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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. I received a full academic scholarship to Jackson State in Mississippi, a historically black university with an accredited journalism department. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today.

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Social Trends for 2024

Media Cause

The 2010s and even early 2020s were focused on girlbossing, “aspirational” content from influencers traveling the world and doing a lot cooler things than we’re probably doing, and being #ThatGirl —someone who hustles, focuses on their wellness, and employs daily acts of rigorous self-care. Truly, what a time.)

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. It’s the counterproductive practice of sending after-hour emails or direct messages, causing unnecessary panic, or scheduling meetings during universal time off. You need to provide opportunities for their continuous learning on the job and mentoring.

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3 Essential Questions to Assess Your Digital Transformation

Saleforce Nonprofit

For Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), personalization for each young person (a “Little”) and their adult mentor (a “Big”) is critical to its mission. Do you know which levers to pull to influence fundraising outcomes? The pandemic forced BBBSA to quickly transform deep, in-person connections into virtual relationships.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Lack of support and mentorship A bit like building a social network, individuals from underserved communities may lack access to supportive mentors who can help guide them and provide advice on how to succeed in their chosen fields. Our perspectives can be subconsciously influenced greatly by our social economic start in life.

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills. However, training can positively influence the bottom line. Evaluations should not be about power, judgment, blame or failure.

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What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

ASU Lodestar Center

With the influence of engaged boards and thoughtful hiring and retention practices, nonprofits are poised to offer more competitive and attractive compensation packages than ever before. Sara Ebert is a 2020 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Change the metrics of success.

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