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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit’s Community

Bloomerang

A wise boss once told me: “ A community is defined by caring for its members. One of the things you are responsible for as a development professional is building and nurturing community. Let’s focus, head-on, on the impact you have on the philanthropists who choose to commune with you. Otherwise, it’s just a zip code.”

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. It’s the counterproductive practice of sending after-hour emails or direct messages, causing unnecessary panic, or scheduling meetings during universal time off. You need to provide opportunities for their continuous learning on the job and mentoring.

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Why Every Organization Should Make Sustainability Part of its Mission

Saleforce Nonprofit

At Salesforce, our business is guided by stakeholder capitalism , a system in which corporate purpose is based on a fundamental commitment to all stakeholders — customers, employees, partners, communities, the planet, and society — rather than just shareholders. University of Massachusetts Amherst. From nonprofits like 350.org

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How can nonprofits improve staff well-being to achieve desired results?

ASU Lodestar Center

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. A powerful tool to keep employees interested and engaged is by simply giving them the ability to carry out their job in their own way.

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Everyone wants to be recognized for a job well done. The recognition should be elaborated on, and let employee know what the job they excelled at and why it was important. As a leader, your behaviors have a strong influence on the staff, so it is important to lead by example. Provide recognition. Set a different tone.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Learn how to speak publicly and eloquently about the organization and offer to speak to community organizations, mutual aid organizations, clubs, coalitions, or commissions. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community.

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Guest Post: What Good Could Come After a No?

Twenty Hats

In the ensuing years, I have become a great fan of managing up , the idea that you can use your influence to reach your goals without the authority to make the final decision. Instead of accepting a no, ask with a drafted job description and salary estimate! in Consumer-Community Services from Michigan State University.