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Move DEI Beyond Words

.orgSource

Based on my anecdotal experience, most associations support the idea that a diverse leadership and workforce contributes to their success. Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance. Adopt a pay equity policy. Lack of resources.

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How To Embrace And Learn From Failing

Eric Jacobsen Blog

When you read the book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science Of Failing Well , you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the benefits that comes from failure, and how to embrace failure as part of your journey to achieving greater success. Failure is a lack of success. She defines failure as an outcome that deviates from desired results.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

ECB involves a series of steps taken by an evaluator (internal or external) to build evaluative knowledge and skills, create a culture of continuous learning and accountability, and make resources readily available. Does the environment support change, accountability, and communication? Guide to building evaluation capacity.

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Creating the Right Culture at your Nonprofit

Connection Cafe

Culture is mission. Culture is process. Culture is everything. When I was a kid, culture had a very different meaning. To me, culture was about “being cultured.” But today, culture is something much more mainstream. At your nonprofit, culture is at the heart of who you are. It take a hit.

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“Be the Change You Wish to See in the World”

Connection Cafe

In the end I decided to reflect on my favorite quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “be the change you wish to see in the world,” as I feel it encapsulates the Convio story very well. We built a team focused on Client Success to proactively coach clients and to augment their in-house skills.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. So strategy really focuses on organizational direction, establishing values, mission, ensuring the organization embodies its cultural ethos. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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Drive Your Nonprofit’s Mission by Investing in Your People

Blue Avocado

When nonprofits value the worth of their employees by creating competitive financial packages, recognizing that staff are choosing service work as a career, and prioritizing time to develop their skills and nurture their leadership, we can change how we have historically undervalued nonprofit employees, and everyone will benefit.

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