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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

.orgSource

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Does self-awareness mean you realize you’re a number cruncher first and a communicator second? Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich identifies two categories of self-awareness. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role.

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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

Once you know what you need, craft clear board role descriptions that resonate and attract. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Equip your new board members with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to succeed from day one. Create clear board descriptions. Welcome them aboard.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. The internet allows people to communicate with others from all around the world, spreading awareness of volunteering without having any restrictions due to physical barriers. Hopefully, this provided you with some great knowledge on the history of volunteerism!

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E-Mediat: Social Media and Digital Activism in the Arab World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I got to introduce myself and my role in the project, but the most valuable part of the meeting was briefing on social media and activism. That is, not to think of it as apart from the rest or the West but as integrated and with knowledge flowing in both directions. She has seen this in a mentoring program for women engineers.

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Thoughts on the Future of Open Source and Nonprofits

NTEN

Community ownership of software is in itself consonant with the missions of many nonprofit organizations, whose role is in strengthening community. Open source software is also playing an increasing role in fueling the rapidly growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) and on-demand applications space.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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4 Key Considerations for Engaging Your Association’s Members

Nonprofits Source

The cycle that members follow as they navigate through stages like awareness, recruitment, and engagement make up the membership lifecycle. Here are some ways to engage members at various stages of the cycle: New members: Send them a welcome email series, create and share onboarding webinars, and assign them an experienced member as a mentor.