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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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Ask about issues and challenges. Uncovering an issue that’s silently creeping through your organization demonstrates your control over the situation. Perhaps you haven’t understood all the issues. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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BoardEffect states that an annual board self-assessment may help the board prevent problems leading to liability issues and that the results of an assessment can highlight topics for future board discussion and consideration. Assign senior directors to mentor junior members to help them to become better contributors.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Even in the absence of tech failure, setting up a shared drive will allow new members to read through previous minutes to get context on issues of interest. Transitioning to Google Drive is not something that will happen overnight, and like any organizational change, it will need to be managed carefully. 5) Display Tech Savvy.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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We all understand that technology has changed business. These are telltale signs: Your strategy has changed. Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. Every change doesn’t need to happen at once. But that’s often the extent of the update. Know the Signs.

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Helping Hands: Why You Should Be a Nonprofit Mentor

NonProfit Hub

And even if you didn’t have a specific mentor or group of people you could call upon, you probably wish that you did. You’ve heard about the perks of having a mentor before. But we’re here to tell you (as a nonprofit professional) why you should be out in the community mentoring others. The Perks of Being a Mentor.

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14LCS Idea Accelerator: Transforming Technology into Social Change

NTEN

On September 6 in San Francisco, over 200 attendees at NTEN’s Leading Change Summit (14LCS) convened for its finale event: the Idea Accelerator. The goal was to surface ideas to create real, world-changing impact that make people’s lives better. “We 14lcs idea accelerator Leadership leading change summit'

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Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Modern Nonprofit

Nonprofit organizations serve as community leaders and agents of change, and participating in Hispanic Heritage Month can solidify their advocacy for diversity and inclusion. This could range from financial literacy workshops to mentoring programs. Artistic Appreciation: Display the art, music, and literature of Latino artists.