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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Most funders themselves use status quo problem-solving skills, so they expect you to do the same.

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Beyond Bronze, Silver, and Gold—Grow Success With Purpose

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Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends. The tiered structure is a trap I’d stay clear of. You’re stuck using revenue growth as the primary measure of success when you could focus on impact.”

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5 Essential Employee Retention Tips for Nonprofit Managers

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Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. Assess your goals and incentive structures. An ideal goal is ambitious to encourage growth but not so high as to feel unachievable at the organization’s or team’s current capacity or skill level.

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5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Nonprofit Website Redesign

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It can also be used to measure progress and keep the planning team focused. Together, the data from analytics and user feedback can help inform improvements, structure, and enhancements to your redesigned website. Do you have a web team with staff in multiple roles and with different skill sets? Objectives of the redesign.

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Performance Improvement Plans: When, Why, How

VQ Strategies

A performance improvement plan intends to fix problems and close knowledge and skill gaps. PIPs are appropriate when addressing poor performance or significant gaps in skills and should not be the first effort to improve performance. Describe the corrective action or improvement that is required and how progress will be measured.

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Reflections from Stanford Nonprofit Management Institute: New Skills for a Complex World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Top Interview Questions For Hiring a Major Gifts Officer

Allegiance Group

What skills and qualities should you look for in a major gifts officer? The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) What metrics do you use to measure success in major gift fundraising? How would you move forward?

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