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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

Bloomerang

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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If you’re interviewing prospective employees, be as clear about the company’s expectations for behavior and attitude as you are about the professional skills required. This knowledge can short-cut the path to effective collaboration and illuminate interpersonal dynamics for the group. The MBTI can illuminate group dynamics.

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To Get Close to Members, Follow MarTech Trends

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You can build more collaborative teams. Our own platform,orgWorx connects you to seasoned association professionals. Scan the Landscape Internal collaboration is important, but it is only the beginning. If you think video is too expensive or labor intensive, know that the cost of a professional production is rapidly dropping.

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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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“If you’re a member organization, and you’re not asking about both personal and professional needs, then you are not relevant,” Tiffany observed. Including— What members are looking for as professionals and people. Why some country music professionals are not members. Those two aspects of life are intertwined.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

sgEngage

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In early January, I read through the year’s journal and think about accomplishments:What gave me a sense of purpose and feeling of professional fulfillment? 3) Start A New Journal: As I mentioned above, I keep an annual professional journal, part planner and part reflection tool. I also use it as a year in review tool.

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Embracing Intrapreneurship: A Nonprofit Game Changer

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Another example–noted in Gump’s book–is the Junior Achievement’s JA BizTown program, which teaches younger students about being citizens, workers, and consumers in society. It requires a shift in mindset, from a traditional hierarchical approach to one that values collaboration, experimentation, and risk-taking.

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