sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

While an innovation culture looks different depending on the nonprofit, there are some key characteristics of a culture that leaves room for innovation: Strong Leadership: Leadership plays a key role in any company culture, but it becomes even more important when fostering innovation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Define Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities Once you’ve identified the tasks that volunteers can perform, create clear and detailed job descriptions for each role. Don’t forget to provide detailed information about the volunteer roles and the impact they’ll have to inspire those who are eager to help!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Adjust your leadership style. Develop a strategic incentive structure.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Participants can benefit from leadership development, knowledge sharing, network building, collaborations or partnerships, and/or compensation. . As she and others have written about, decision-making within these various structures can also be built in a variety of ways, from consensus to voting.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

You want board members who are able to successfully function in the role of financial stewardship of your nonprofit. This is time wasted on so many levels and a clear signal that this board lacks a clear understanding of their role in financial stewardship. Their roles and responsibilities have greater weight.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Leadership style. Each role has specific responsibilities, and training helps set a foundation for each worker’s confidence. Lack of leadership support. Set clear expectations.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 17, 2018

Over the years, my experience in a variety of financial leadership roles has led me to the following hypothesis: nonprofit finance is critical to mission success. Given the integral connection between financial and organizational success, I wanted to dig deeper into the nonprofit CFO role. Completing the Circle.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. Unhealthy leadership cultures are often evidenced by one of two polarized governance styles: micromanagement or rubberstamping. Positive or negative). Compensate the Executive Director Fairly.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Elizabeth, I’ve got 2:30 Eastern officially.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

As Alexander Den Heijer said, “ When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” “In Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role. Many of the routines and structures that created a sense of belonging and safety for us (e.g.,

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

Nonprofits, education institutions, and corporations alike are recognizing their roles in creating a more sustainable future. As Salesforce has deepened our commitment to the environment, we’ve also been inspired by our customers who have made sustainability fundamental to their missions with innovative approaches.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. This can include incentive structures, remembering DEI in programming, speakers, professional development, etc. By: Yolanda F.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

posted by Veera Tervola Morrison Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Does the environment support change, accountability, and communication? What does the decision making and organizational structure look like? Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. What attitudes toward evaluation are present?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later. Your Volunteer Program philosophy can include the scope of volunteer roles and a volunteer’s right to refuse tasks they are not comfortable performing.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Listen in to hear Kyla talk with host Steve MacLaughlin about how the working environment has changed for leaders, what liberating structures means and why it’s important, and how to take more risks to achieve innovation. Topics Discussed in This Episode: How the working environment has changed in terms of what’s expected from leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

As Alexander Den Heijer said, “ When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” “In Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role. Many of the routines and structures that created a sense of belonging and safety for us (e.g.,

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Gift Culture Companies Conversation 80

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As Alexander Den Heijer said, “ When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” “In Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role. Many of the routines and structures that created a sense of belonging and safety for us (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

As Alexander Den Heijer said, “ When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” “In Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role. Many of the routines and structures that created a sense of belonging and safety for us (e.g.,

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Practitioners are tasked with understanding how their assumptions or mindsets about objectivity, rigor and evidence; resources; roles; definitions, perceptions, and decisions; relationships; and productivity and accountability all may bias their MEL approaches. Compensate them for their contributions generously.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Stay agile and be ready to adapt your strategies as needed based on new information or developments in the fundraising environment. Are you “managing up” your CEO to guide executive leadership toward greater fundraising knowledge and action? Stay agile and flexible : The fundraising landscape is changing rapidly.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The problem is the organizational structure in most nonprofits prevents it. This structure is derived from the industrial age when mass production transformed the workplace. It has been the foundation of organizational structure for the last 100 years. We assign roles, divide the work and get started. Like this article?

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

With such high stakes and near-constant evolution, decision makers need to be confident on compliance basics to ensure you’re asking the right questions of your vendors and counting on them to deliver the partnership that today’s complex compliance environment requires of you. How will you help us navigate future change?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

As Alexander Den Heijer said, “ When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” “In Instead of finding a job that fits a person’s gift, companies are quick to fire people rather than find the right role. Many of the routines and structures that created a sense of belonging and safety for us (e.g.,

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Companies Gift Culture Conversation 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2010

Guest blogger, Patti Anklam , author of Net Work: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Networks at Work and in the World , explores the role of organizational leadership in a network world. This post is part of a series of articles exploring topics related to network leadership hosted by Leadership for a New Era (LNE).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. So, it is important for the host to hold a call with the facilitation team to clarify expectations for the session outcomes and team authority/decision-making roles.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Get clear about exactly who you need in your volunteer roles. Write down all the different types of roles that Ideal Volunteers will fill. These are all Ideal Volunteer roles! Create pathways to leadership roles for regular volunteers. To find them, ask yourself these questions: Who is your Ideal Volunteer?

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Gyrus

APRIL 7, 2016

Even companies who have a proper compliance methodology get caught in the midst of changing regulated environment, new compliance measures, etc. Leadership Focus: If the leaders own and support ethical, compliance measures, it is going to trickle down in the organization in the same way.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It’s important for leadership to tie strategic goals to the various motivations and outcomes of their staff. If a staff member looks at an organizational goal and doesn’t see how their role plays a part – or how working on it will make their job easier or better – they’re less likely to engage or support leadership in moving it forward.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Unfortunately many organizations still struggle with rigid top down management structures and teams that squash innovation and collaboration. If you are in a big leadership role at a nonprofit, chances are you are living in a process driven atmosphere. Trust Your Staff.

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Media Cause

MARCH 10, 2022

Read as they share their unique journeys to leadership and even more powerful—the advice they would give to their younger selves. . I started my career in a much less glamorous role: writing radio ads for car dealerships. Below we interviewed the six female department heads at Media Cause. Amy Small. Gotta love a good CLEAR THE LOT!

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

The best way to ready ourselves for this shifting environment is Continuous Learning. This is the most important step in promoting a continuous learning environment. Mentorship – When onboarding new employees, be sure to pair them with employees who have been in their role, department heads, or are simply in their department.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

posted by Kristin Harvey Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Dan Harris of Quantum Workplace contends that there are three things nonprofits must have to increase engagement: a diverse and inclusive work environment, capable and trusting leaders and a promising outlook for employees and the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Rooms and spaces for leadership were dysfunctional, and often hostile to Latinos who make up 80 percent of the population. When Bill Traynor assumed leadership of Lawrence CommunityWorks (LCW), a community development corporation, he recognized these challenges and met them with a series of amazing questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Also last week, Stephanie McAuliffe shared an article by Bill Traynor called " Vertigo and the Intentional Inhabitant: Leadership in a Connected World " and here's an attempt to weave these ideas together. He says it feels like vertigo: Vertigo is a state caused by being out of balance in relation to your environment.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

These programs help your staff members develop skills that can be applied at your organization for more efficient processes and a productive work environment. . Astron Solutions’ article on employee compensation names nonprofit culture as one of the key elements of a total rewards compensation structure. Creating a culture of learning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Employee Engagement Engaging Employees Leadership Books' And what''s causing all that frustration? It''s lack of enablement.

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