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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. Often, these relationships develop informally. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring.

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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

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Positive mentoring relationships are so important to the success of youth everywhere. That’s why we take time every January to celebrate National Mentoring Month! If you’re wondering how you can celebrate the mentors in your life or even become a mentor yourself, here’s a little bit about National Mentoring Month.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 221: Why You Need a Mentor

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Do you need a mentor? Do you know what kind of mentor you need, or what you’re looking to gain from a mentoring relationship? Listen in to learn about what mentorship means and how it differs from sponsorship, the different kinds of mentors out there, and how to get the most out of a mentor. What sponsorship means.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Ideally, you might present both.

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4 Best Professional Development Practices for Nonprofits

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One such way is through professional development programs. . These programs help your staff members develop skills that can be applied at your organization for more efficient processes and a productive work environment. . Explore these four best practices when creating great professional development programs: .

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

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Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills.

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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

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But if you want to diversify your development office, or even just start the conversation, here are a few relatively simple suggestions to consider. Just while writing this piece, I’ve received email newsletters from the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC).

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