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Tips for Activating a Culture of Wellbeing in the Nonprofit Workplace

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

ASU Lodestar Center

Bottom line, volunteer retention is not about policies and procedures, but more about the leadership’s ability to engage volunteers from the perspective of what they uniquely and individually bring to the organization. Match volunteer’s skills to their assignment. What volunteer retention strategies are needed to build a thriving team?

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3 Ways to Support Autistic Employees in the Workplace

Saleforce Nonprofit

Supporting individuals with autism in the workplace starts with your recruitment and hiring process: Look for competency instead of “culture fit”. All teams have people with different skill sets that are better suited to different roles, and neurodiverse candidates are no different. 1) Inclusive Hiring Practices.

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11 Hispanic and Latino Organizations Everyone Should Know

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

we recognize the contributions made by and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, and celebrate their heritage and culture. They serve the Hispanic community through research, policy analysis, and state and national advocacy efforts, as well as program work in communities nationwide.

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Creating Organizations As Amazing As The People Inside Them

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Pair new employees with experienced mentors. Create teams that are small and where roles are loosely defined, and policies are flexible. That’s not our culture. How often do political skills, as opposed to demonstrated competence, influence who gets ahead in your organization? We'll never get it past legal.

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Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

sgEngage

Another way to establish consistency is to standardize processes and policies regardless of the team manager. How can you continue to coach and develop their skills? Senior officers can help mentor new staff. To sustain your organization’s mission, it’s imperative to develop human talent and curate a culture of excellence.

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What is the best way to deliver professional development to nonprofit emerging leaders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook, ” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work.