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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

.orgSource

That’s one of the perks of leadership. Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding.

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Support Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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Leading the Charge: Why Strong Leadership is Crucial for Nonprofits

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Leading the Charge: Why Strong Leadership is Crucial for Nonprofits Welcome back to our series on the top five reasons why nonprofits fail. Today, we’re diving into the critical issue of leadership, or rather, the lack thereof. They remain calm under pressure and are adept at crisis management.

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Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff? 

Candid

In late January, the Building Movement Project (BMP) published our newest Race to Lead report on leadership aspirations among those working at nonprofit organizations. These findings raise real concerns about the future of leadership in the sector. What about positive factors such as training, mentorship, and other supports?

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Volunteer Week: Orientation for Your Leadership

Greater Giving

Why is Volunteer Orientation Important for Leadership? Meaningful Volunteer Roles: By understanding volunteer skill sets and motivations, leadership can advocate for the creation of impactful volunteer roles. Leadership can champion practices like clear communication, appreciation, and growth opportunities to retain volunteers.

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The Difference Between Informal And Formal Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who later become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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Investing in Growth: Leaders’ Professional Development Plans

The NonProfit Times

Here are five reasons for investing in personalized professional development for leaders and strategies to support your professional journey. Look for opportunities that cover topics relevant to nonprofit leadership, including strategic planning, fundraising, board governance, and program management.