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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.”. The chances that people are reading and absorbing this material are slim. Set Expectations.

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Teacher Well-Being: Beyond Yoga and Pizza Parties

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But how do you set up a system of protection for these vital people? Remove non-critical responsibilities: People who are passionate about their mission are more likely to accept additional duties, but adding administrative work to an educator’s already full schedule can accelerate burnout.

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

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Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. Full Transcript: – [Lindsay] Okay. . I’m Steven.

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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

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Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. The more people know about your cause, the wider your net. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Welcome them aboard.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What To Do When Lead Development Staff Won’t Leave Their Desk

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But our head of development is super resistant and will rarely go out and meet people. They’re really good at a lot of other things, but how do we get this person to understand the in-person conversation is key? . It may be helpful to evaluate together how many prospects you have and how many face-to-face hours may be required.

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Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

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This means that a donor may have two or even three different people from the same organization soliciting them before they finally make a gift. When hiring fundraisers , look for people who are confident and excited about raising money and who understand the position. Senior officers can help mentor new staff.

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