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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Teams Up with the NFL Inspire Change Initiative to Recruit Mentors Nationwide

NonProfit PRO

The two powerhouse organizations join forces to recruit men, especially men of color, and reach more youth in need of a caring adult mentor.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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Feature new directors prominently throughout your social media platforms and send press releases to their local publications and news outlets. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. Don’t limit announcements to your website or a newsletter. Use the Buddy System.

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Congratulating Jamie Rogers - Denver Kids Inc. Mentor of the Month

VisionLink

as Mentor of the Month for April 2015! is an educational organization dedicated to helping Denver Public School students. When he isn''t working, volunteering, mentoring, you can find him on his snowboard hitting the slopes. Denver Kids, Inc. Jamie''s leadership and drive are crucial to the motivational atmosphere of VisionLink.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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Martha Stewart took her company public in 1999 and became America’s first self-made female billionaire. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. I read so many business books and publications. She lied to investors and the public about the results.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Also, some folders, such as those containing the 990s, bylaws, and approved minutes, can be linked to the nonprofit’s website to make the organization more transparent to the public. 2) Strengthen Institutional Memory. Plus, think of the potential trees saved! FULL BIO ]. FULL BIO ].

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2 Steps to Implementing Effective Impact Data Collection Practices

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, in a mentoring program, one short-term outcome is “student and mentor develop a positive relationship.” You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?). How might you know whether this is the case? Think Seriously About What’s Practical. Mélodie Kinet.

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How to Become a Nonprofit Leader

The Modern Nonprofit

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true! You might also choose an M.A.