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Collaborative Grantmaking: Rethinking How to Assess Impact

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Defining and assessing impact is rarely simple but taking a collaborative grantmaking approach can help you identify the real learnings and center the stakeholder to create a solution that actually drives results. What if we used new skills rooted in shared learning to drive results in a fraction of the time, for a fraction of the resources?

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What leadership skills do nonprofit emerging leaders need to succeed?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? Or is there a set of skills fundamental to every level? Survey respondents were asked to rank skills have the greatest impact on a their professional success in the position they currently hold.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. An organizational chart. That synergy happens when people express opinions frankly and debate in the spirit of collaboration. Financial statements.

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Nonprofits Live Recap: Online Collaboration

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The October edition of Nonprofits Live examined the topic of online collaboration. Online collaborating requires an extra dose of the same skills we use when we collaborate in person and a number of tools to bridge the physical distance between collaborators. Barriers to Collaboration. Our Experts.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

No matter what flavor of facilitation you put into your toolkit, there are some facilitator fundamentals and skills that facilitators need. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. Part 2 offers checklists and reminders for these basic skills. Facilitated Listening Skills.

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How Asking Questions Helps You Connect With Your Donors

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This isn’t something to ignore or worry about until later; good communication skills are invaluable to your nonprofit’s income stream. That’s why you need to chart your donor lists carefully. You’ll drive better engagement and create a collaborative environment. Be an active listener. .

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7 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Build a Strong Financial Foundation in 2024

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This will help you understand what gaps you may have in skills or resources and give you time to address those before you win an award. Is your chart of accounts unmanageable? If you are not prepared for the requirements, a government grant can create more problems than they solve. Do they give you the information you need?