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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. Otherwise, you will not have the transparent communication needed for progress.

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

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Departments are not communicating efficiently. Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. When the board assumes the powerful role of strategists and visionaries, one layer of problem-solving and decision-making is removed, and the organization naturally becomes flatter.

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Surveys: Collect and Act on Your Data in 2021 and Beyond

Nucleus

With the number of data collection tools available on the internet for little or no cost, it’s tempting to inundate members with surveys about everything from the color of the annual meeting theme to crucial issues like dues increases or social issues. While it’s good to collect input, this can be a problem.

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The Mother-Led Movement to Save Our Kids’ Climate

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Devi Thomas, VP of Marketing Communications at Salesforce.org; and Frida Berry Eklund, Founder of Our Kids’ Climate. It’s important to know a little about the issue and what some good resources are, to help us have those conversations. Learn about the problem, the effects, and the solutions. Read up on the topic.

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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

Candid

One area with a potential high risk of over-reliance on AI tools is internal collaboration and communication. LinkedIn data suggests that the most in-demand skills for nonprofits that adopt AI will be person-to-person communication, continuous learning and adaptability, and problem-solving skills.

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3 Ways to Support Autistic Employees in the Workplace

Saleforce Nonprofit

Very often, employers reject autistic candidates because of presumed interpersonal problems — the candidate might have been staring at the floor instead of giving eye contact or didn’t seem to have a sense of humour, and the interviewer might feel that they wouldn’t be good at dealing with customers. 2) Mitigate Common Workplace Barriers.

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What leadership skills do nonprofit emerging leaders need to succeed?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Two recent research studies take a pass at answering that questions and the findings should be useful to those mentoring emerging leaders in their organizations and looking for professional development opportunities for them. “ The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them.

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