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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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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. Career coaches and mentors are great. It sounds simple.

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3 Ways to Support Autistic Employees in the Workplace

Saleforce Nonprofit

For the second year in a row, we’re still celebrating Autism Awareness Month during a global pandemic. Given the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions, it is even more important for us this year to ensure that we are spreading more awareness, understanding, and acceptance of autism and neurodiversity. 1) Inclusive Hiring Practices.

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Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

Volunteer Hub

To retain volunteers, however, an organization needs to be aware of what motivates and leads each one to feel satisfied with the time he or she donates. They can see the direct benefits of their work in their role as a mentor, helper, or other capacity. Recognition of Service. Rewards and Recognition.

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5 Things You Should Talk About In Your Nonprofit’s Board Orientation

Bloomerang

They should be aware of these already—it’s likely what inspired them to join the board—but these are important enough to cover again. With that in mind, give your board members information on how the nonprofit was formed and why. Assign a mentor. Ask a veteran board member to mentor a new board member.

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Senior Full Stack Web Application Developer

Kindful

About Kindful Kindful was founded with a simple idea in mind: nonprofits should be able to spend less time focused on their database and more time focused on their mission. This could appear in any form such as: providing direction, guidance, or instruction as a senior member of a team, coaching, mentoring, etc.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Networking is more common the higher up the social stratification you go (with clubs and industry breakfasts and lunches being commonplace) where like-minded individuals become used to making important connections. Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others.

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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Always be mindful of the burden you’re placing on applicants. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person. Inviting donors, leadership or Board members can offer legitimacy and promote learning, but always be aware of and attend to power dynamics. Share what support participants will have to fulfill their role.