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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

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posted by Syvan Diamond Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership succession planning, similar to donor succession planning, is often addressed when the concern arises rather than preemptively within a nonprofit organization’s fiscal year. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

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posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Engaging and Retaining Skilled (and Key) Volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

Key volunteers are the most dedicated and skilled of your organization’s volunteers who can essentially take on the duties of staff when resources are limited. It is the role of the volunteer coordinator (or whoever assumes that responsibility in your organization) to connect volunteer skills with the organization's needs. Get another!

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Takeaways from the American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Summit

ASU Lodestar Center

I am a proud 2010 graduate of The American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center. As such, in January, I was granted the opportunity to apply to attend the second annual American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Summit. What is the number one skill you think 21st century leaders need for social impact?

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

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posted by Chelsea Guffy Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit employees are leaving at a rapid rate for a variety of reasons, including low pay and benefits packages, lack of long-term career opportunities, poor work-life balance, and even faulty leadership. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

According to a survey by Landles-Cobb, Kramer, and Smith Milway (2015), the second most cited reason for staff turnover, behind low compensation, was lack of leadership development and growth opportunity. Organizations can start small, perhaps focusing on a few emerging leaders, and build structured leadership development systems over time.

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+16 Established Fundraising Consultants

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This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. Aly Sterling Philanthropy is a partnership-driven consulting firm powering fundraising, strategic planning, and board leadership solutions for the well-positioned nonprofit. The Phoenix Philanthropy Group. Aly Sterling Philanthropy.