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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships?

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The AI Fix-It Fantasy: What Won’t Change in Your Nonprofit

John Kenyon

So, keep those storytelling skills sharp and remember: authenticity beats automation any day. But sorry, folks, it won’t be leading your after-school art classes or mentoring youth anytime soon. So, keep nurturing those relationships and inspiring change, one person at a time. Not happening!

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For very small nonprofits, this may not be true, but for medium and large nonprofits—or small nonprofits with a desire to grow their brand recognition and donors base—it’s becoming widely understood that new media managers have a unique and valuable skill set. Good Writing Skills. First and foremost, it’s a writing position.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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Be the change. Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. Career coaches and mentors are great. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Attend classes or workshops to polish skills. Begin with yourself. Engage fully.

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Tips to strengthen your volunteer program and empower member volunteers

Nimble AMS

The peer groups also offer opportunities for member v olunteers to develop more skills and become leaders. Mentor/Mentee program. These peer groups allow PEAK Grantmaking members to more easily connect, build relationships, and advance their careers.

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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

Candid

The most important skill nonprofit leaders can learn and teach their teams is to know when to use AI and when to use human skills. This process begins with learning technical skills such as “prompting,” which involves constructing the right questions to ask generative AI tools in order to get useful answers.

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Embracing Change: A Post-Pandemic Nonprofit Sector

sgEngage

Bring in folx with an external perspective, whether you engage your board or work with a team of skilled volunteers to complete an audit of your programming. Find acceptance and make the changes now so you can divert resources to the new or pivoted programming that is effectively serving your community now.

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