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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. My colleague Joanna Pineda, Founder, CEO, and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc. Preparing a board matrix is a learning experience.

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Leading the Charge: Why Strong Leadership is Crucial for Nonprofits

The Modern Nonprofit

Without it, nonprofits risk falling into the trap of poor decision-making, losing direction, and experiencing internal conflicts. The Role of the Board of Directors Leadership in nonprofits isn’t confined to the executive director or CEO. The board of directors plays a crucial role in the organization’s success.

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How can nonprofits acquire skilled talent to better achieve their mission?

ASU Lodestar Center

Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Compensation. Recruiting strategy.

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Michelle’s RiseUP Fellowship Experience: RiseUP Fellow to Full Time Employee

Media Cause

Feeling like an island, burned by management, with no growth opportunities to lean into any of my previous passions or skills (did I mention work-life balance is nonexistent when working two jobs to get by?) Having Tiffany Rivers (Sr. Like a frog in a boiling pot, I hadn’t realized how unhealthy my previous work experiences were until then.

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How can nonprofits grow sustainable revenue by retaining fundraising professionals?

ASU Lodestar Center

Factors including lingering COVID-19 disruptions and widening socioeconomic disparities continue to challenge nonprofits’ budgets, resulting in revenue concerns that keep CEOs, executive directors and other nonprofit leaders up at night. Career advancement: Internal career paths. Prioritize internal promotions.

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Celebrating Women in Tech: An Interview with Qgiv’s Female Leaders

Qgiv

Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a global holiday to commemorate the achievements of women, and today we’re here to celebrate the amazing achievements of women in tech. Meet Sandra Munoz, Director of Product – Fundraising . Meet Sarah Sebastian, Director of Brand Communications .

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Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Becoming certified as an orange hat is recognition of commitment and skill–it’s a real accomplishment. Dr. Dietmar Kress puts his PhD in Sociology to work as Director of Actions and Volunteering at Greenpeace Germany. She says, “I never thought I could be coaching and mentoring people.