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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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Sue’s deep experience with boards and leadership makes her the perfect resource for a conversation about coaching new and more seasoned directors. She served as executive director for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) for 13 years and has almost 30 years of experience in the association industry.

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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

Equip your new board members with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to succeed from day one. Reach out to colleagues, friends, mentors, and professional acquaintances—anyone you know who may have connections or recommendations for prospective board members. Welcome them aboard. But don’t stop at day one.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Updating roles is a good place to begin promoting the flow of knowledge, ideas, and information across your association. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged.

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How to Become a Nonprofit Leader

The Modern Nonprofit

Find a mentor. He became the youngest and first openly gay executive director of the Asian Pacifical American Labor Alliance in 2010. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. And it’s true!

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Announcing… Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

“For over 10 years Heather has been my primary reference point and mentor for all things pertaining to online community management and social networking for nonprofits. Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media, TechSoup.org. Line Storgaard-Conley, Director of Interactive Services, Safe Kids USA / Safe Kids Worldwide.

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Now Available for Pre-Order! Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

“For over 10 years Heather has been my primary reference point and mentor for all things pertaining to online community management and social networking for nonprofits. Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media, TechSoup.org. Line Storgaard-Conley, Director of Interactive Services, Safe Kids USA / Safe Kids Worldwide.

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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. Internal mentoring program. Fundraiser talent investment interventions.