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To Survive a Crisis, Lean Into Trust—CEOs Share Pandemic Stories

.orgSource

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Their stories explored the value that credibility brings to every relationship and the most stressful situations. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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The Life And Business Lessons My Father Taught Me

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Each year at this time, I reflect on the valuable lessons my father taught me that have served me well in business and in life - including lessons I learned when I didn't at the time necessarily realize I was learning from him. Music lessons. Really, he was just a great listener. I believe that's what made him so wise.

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Incorporating Last Year’s Lessons into 2021 End-of-Year Fundraising Plans

sgEngage

In the past I have been guilty of launching into end of year fundraising without reflecting upon the previous year. Here are a few of the lessons learned in 2020 that have stuck with me in 2021, hopefully they can help you as throughout the last quarter of 2021. . To think of personal stories as a gift is powerful!)

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1 Million Trailhead Badges: Lessons from Salesforce.org’s Trailhead Journey

Saleforce Nonprofit

As we cross the milestone of having 1 million Trailhead badges earned, now is a great opportunity to reflect and share key takeaways on what our team learned through the process of designing and implementing a learning program on Trailhead. Road-Tested Tips for Designing a Learning Program.

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Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Leave it to leadership and communications expert, David Grossman , to decide to write a book called, Heart First, Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything. Heart First is engaging, inspirational and packed with powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

.orgSource

If one or more of your directors is involved in diversity planning in their professional life, ask them to present to the group; Or invite a CEO and/or staff members from another association to tell their story. Your committee should reflect the diversity that they are assigned to propagate. All of us have baggage.

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Keep Calm and Write It Down: How Reflective Practice Leads To Better Results for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It also includes an excellent set of terrific questions to discover impact, but there are many different methods for this type of reflective learning after completing an event, communications strategy, or program. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned. Have each member of the team share a story.