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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

Candid

Nonprofit leaders could use them to have staff do the same tasks they’ve always done, just faster, or shift jobs from full-time work to part-time or contract work. One area with a potential high risk of over-reliance on AI tools is internal collaboration and communication. Disrupting job tasks, not eliminating jobs.

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Leading the Charge: Why Strong Leadership is Crucial for Nonprofits

The Modern Nonprofit

Today, we’re diving into the critical issue of leadership, or rather, the lack thereof. Without it, nonprofits risk falling into the trap of poor decision-making, losing direction, and experiencing internal conflicts. These issues can be the death knell for an organization that’s otherwise filled with passion and potential.

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Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff? 

Candid

BIPOC staff are more likely to aspire to lead than white staff When we began surveying the nonprofit sector about issues of race and leadership in 2016, our primary question was: “Why are there so few leaders of color in the nonprofit sector?” Those staff are being pushed to lead by challenges and lack of supports.

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One crucial aspect of empathetic leadership is willingness – a willingness to help employees through their personal issues, recognizing that work and personal lives are becoming more and more intertwined. You need to provide opportunities for their continuous learning on the job and mentoring.

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How can nonprofits grow sustainable revenue by retaining fundraising professionals?

ASU Lodestar Center

The compromising of these interconnected pieces has led fundraiser retention to become a growing issue for missions. Prioritizing these professionals’ development, wellness and growth increases job satisfaction; as a result, they stay with the organization and do their best work. Career advancement: Internal career paths.

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What leadership skills do nonprofit emerging leaders need to succeed?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Two recent research studies take a pass at answering that questions and the findings should be useful to those mentoring emerging leaders in their organizations and looking for professional development opportunities for them. “ The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them.

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

ASU Lodestar Center

A number of policies and practices can be implemented within nonprofit organizations to address these challenges and affirm equity in their leadership including: Providing staff with bias and cultural competence trainings that meaningfully address DEI issues. Increasing mentoring initiatives for BIPOC staff.