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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. Build Real Connections At Work Now here’s a fact: Real connections and friendships at work matter because they can help us get stuff done! You want to inspire curiosity beyond formal professional development activities.

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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

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By strategically recruiting individuals who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the table, you can build a board that’s well-equipped to drive your organization forward with confidence and purpose. Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Transparency builds trust and sets clear expectations. Welcome them aboard.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What To Do When Lead Development Staff Won’t Leave Their Desk

Bloomerang

They’re really good at a lot of other things, but how do we get this person to understand the in-person conversation is key? . The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building. Teach your staff to fish: People aren’t born knowing how to build a major donor pipeline and expertly move folks through this pipeline.

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Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

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To build that trust, develop a strategic plan and share it regularly with your team. Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics. Schedule regular meetings to review data points with your officers to build accountability.

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What strategies can nonprofits enact to retain millennials?

ASU Lodestar Center

Assigning millennials to mentor senior employees in a reverse or mutual mentorship program can foster cross-generational relationship building as well as develop leadership and communication skills in millennial employees. Leaders should evaluate work schedules as a tool to improve retention among millennials.

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Tips for Activating a Culture of Wellbeing in the Nonprofit Workplace

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If we lack the skills to avoid collaborative overload, manage difficult conversations, learn from failure, the resulting physical, emotional, and mental strain gets in the way of a nonprofit organization’s success. Building basic processes for getting work done, for example collaborative calendar planning. Hike during staff retreat.

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