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The importance of professional development in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

In today’s world, job roles are constantly changing and new challenges arise in the workplace. Professional development is a great tool to combat these issues and allows all individuals to continue to thrive within their organization. Looking for nonprofit professional development opportunities? ASU Lodestar Center.

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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

Training, development and resource support are often scarce within the sector, leading to increased workload and decreased training for necessary roles, which adds to the “struggle to hire and train employees,” as Paul Light asserts. Create a trajectory and people will be future-motivated. Validate your work.

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How can employee engagement strategies ensure nonprofit success?

ASU Lodestar Center

The process should be 30 to 90 days to ensure the employee feels supported and transitions into their new role successfully. Development encompasses training and mentorships that can fulfill employees’ personal and professional growth. Development.

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How should nonprofits develop a high-performance culture?

ASU Lodestar Center

Marcia Mintz, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP), defined a high-performance culture as, “When everybody at every level understands where their role fits into the organization and the plan to get where they want to go.”. Many potential employees turn to nonprofits for their professional growth.

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+16 Established Fundraising Consultants

Whole Whale

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). As of writing this, there are over 1,600 open fundraising roles open in the US. The Phoenix Philanthropy Group. Website: [link]. Brian Lacy & Associates.

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Engaging and Retaining Skilled (and Key) Volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

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. Pair volunteer professionals with your professional needs. Organizations like HandsOn Greater Phoenix can aid in the recruitment and training of skilled volunteers.

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The 2021 List of Established Fundraising Consultants

Whole Whale

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). As of writing this, there are over 1,600 open fundraising roles open in the US. The Phoenix Philanthropy Group. Website: [link]. Brian Lacy & Associates.