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How can nonprofits increase employee satisfaction while upholding organizational expectations?

ASU Lodestar Center

Leadership strategies and changes: It is critical to recognize that changes to basic leadership structures can have a significant impact on employee satisfaction. Kristi Kerner is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. She loves to spend time with family, travel and hike.

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

Neon CRM

Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. Mission statements are typically short and to the point, briefly communicating the nature of the organization’s work, impact , goals, and values. Why does your nonprofit exist?

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What strategies can nonprofits implement to successfully navigate disruption?

ASU Lodestar Center

Move voices in definition of impact and success will develop a more resilient and cohesive organization ready for the next disruption. Vicki MacFarlane is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University and a member of the international Nu Lambda Mu Nonprofit Honor Society.

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#14LCS Facilitator Series: Meet Deepa Kunapuli

NTEN

If you register for NTEN’s first-ever Leading Change Summit this September (#14LCS), you’ll be asked to choose one of three tracks— Digital Strategy , The Future of Technology , or Impact Leadership —and you’ll spend quite a bit of time with your track-mates at the Summit.

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A simple, but profound, change in how we think about volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

Further, they can describe numerous advantages to both the organization and its constituents and the positive impact that occurs as a result of involving volunteers in the work of achieving their mission. She currently teaches NMI 104: Managing Staff and Volunteers for the ASU Lodestar Center.

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

The truth is, it takes human resources, or employee salaries, to run most programs and make an impact. If a nonprofit organization budgets for a small surplus each fiscal year, they are creating enough cushion to be able to invest in new and innovative operations that could boost their social impact. Harold, J., & & Berger, K.

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Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Published the Emerging Leaders Playbook: With the generous support of the Packard Foundation and in collaboration with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, we wrote and published the Emerging Leaders Playbook. Year in Review. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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