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Beware the Ides of March: A Lesson For All Leaders

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Moments like this should give leaders pause and challenge us to think about where we are in our own leadership journeys. None of these things happen without incredible staff, successful leadership, and an unbelievable amount of teamwork. Ides of March Approach: Consider recognizing the role respect plays in organizational success.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

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How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? As with previous research, the survey found that youth who volunteered reported gains in leadership skills (77%), career readiness (70%), and a sense of belonging (67%).

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

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But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. Simply put, the board failed to keep up with a growing organization and provide it with the leadership and vision it needed. This proved to be a wonderful way to share nationally AbilityFirst’s empowerment philosophy.

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4 Ways Pro Bono Service Impacts Volunteers, Companies, Nonprofits & Schools

Saleforce Nonprofit

Empowerment is the greatest form of impact. Effective pro bono volunteer programs — also known as skills-based volunteering — are built upon this idea. For volunteers, it enables skills development, and improves wellbeing by connecting their work with their purpose. Nonprofits and Schools Access Skills and Resources.

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Interview with Lindsay Gruber: Building Corporate Resilience through Pro Bono Volunteerism

Saleforce Nonprofit

Taproot connects nonprofits and other social change organizations with skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. You can partner with them to combine their subject matter expertise with your professional skills to help them pivot as needed. In a way, logistics helped people realize they could volunteer their skills.

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Survey-Backed Insights to Keep Your Nonprofit Ahead of Changing Workplace Trends

Saleforce Nonprofit

They’re looking for creative ways to retain staff, keep them happy and engaged, deal with burnout, bridge skills gaps, and implement new technology to help it all come together. Bridging Skills Gaps. Nonprofits can also support retention by helping current employees build new skills or upgrade existing ones.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

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posted by Veera Tervola Morrison Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. 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.