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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. Nancy’s Story “Working with public institutions was especially important during the early days,” Nancy recalled. “We More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. Don’t Forget Policies and Procedures There’s more to oversight than reading the financial statements. Be sure to review important policies and procedures. Tell your financial story. Don’t leave the numbers out in the cold.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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If one or more of your directors is involved in diversity planning in their professional life, ask them to present to the group; Or invite a CEO and/or staff members from another association to tell their story. Review our hiring and onboarding policies to ensure that they are equitable and fair for all applicants.

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How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people. Artificial barriers among program areas and staff can breed reactionary environments that are frustrating at best and debilitating at worst. Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto share why.

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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

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They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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How To Embrace And Learn From Failing

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Errors (synonymous with mistakes) are unintended deviations from prespecified standards, such as procedures, rules, or policies. Her work explores teaming – the dynamic forms of collaboration needed in environments characterized by uncertainty and ambiguity. Failure is different, explains Edmondson, from errors and violations.

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50 Years of Environmental Impact: NRDC Nominated for a Webby Award

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As we take this week to reflect on the substantial work that so many organizations do day in and day out to protect our planet—from rallying volunteers to shaping public policy—we are thrilled to shine a light on our clients at NRDC who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Telling the story of 50 years of impact. CAST YOUR VOTE.

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