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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships?

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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Meeting new colleagues is easier when someone facilitates introductions. If you’ve paired new members with a mentor, make sure financial topics are included in their post-orientation meetings. This is a concept that bears repeating, so don’t hesitate to remind the group, from time to time, where the buck stops.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Sometimes an outside facilitator can move members forward more quickly. Assign senior directors to mentor junior members to help them to become better contributors. This exercise takes a little practice.

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Break Out of Your Comfort Zone…and into Breakout Rooms!

AccelEvents

We now provide you with our new breakout room feature within Workshops to facilitate concentrated conversations. Facilitating this relationship-building creates memories by slowing everyone down to be present in the moment. . We love putting like-minded individuals together in a brainstorming space!

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

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Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. Junior employees who are mentored and empowered as decision-makers and innovators will reward you with personal investment in their work, concern for your members’ well-being, and passion for your association’s mission. Teams are engaged and proud of their work.

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Best Strategies To Reframe The Fundraiser’s Role To Achieve Nonprofit Success

Bloomerang

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey. Except it’s not “fundraising” so much as what I like to call “ philanthropy facilitation.”. The “Wiseman.”

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How to Become a Nonprofit Leader

The Modern Nonprofit

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true!