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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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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. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. Ideally, you might present both.

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Volunteer Week: Orientation for Your Leadership

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Volunteer Demographics and Motivations Understanding who your volunteers are and why they volunteer helps tailor engagement strategies. Make it a Collaborative Learning Experience Instead of a traditional lecture, consider an interactive workshop format. This allows for open discussion, brainstorming, and knowledge sharing.

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Hire Fresh Talent—But Before You Shop, Check the Fridge

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Once we talk through the issues, they realize that there is a current employee, who with the right training and mentoring, would be a great fit for the role. Technology offers plenty of collaboration strategies that don’t require people to be physically present. Don’t Rush We all make hiring mistakes. “At

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Equity in Arts Funding: We're Not There Yet. We're Not Even Close.

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Even as demographics change and public participation in the arts shifts away from these Euro-traditional formats, the money still flows down the old pathways. These barriers are present on every level of our organizations, from who we choose to collaborate with to what programs we offer to what our board looks like to where we seek funding.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Membership Associations

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They play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, advancing causes, and driving change across diverse industries and sectors. Networking Opportunities: Associations provide valuable networking opportunities through events, conferences, and online communities, allowing members to connect with peers, mentors, and industry experts.

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4 Key Considerations for Engaging Your Association’s Members

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Google Analytics, for example, allows you to track your association’s website performance and analyze user behavior via metrics like website traffic, source of traffic, demographics, conversions, and more. Remember that this initiative is meant to be collaborative, so be open to creative suggestions from members.