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The importance of professional development in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

Professional development is a great tool to combat these issues and allows all individuals to continue to thrive within their organization. Because of these updates, professional development courses/training had to be created and administered to airport personnel so that they could effectively continue to use the machinery.

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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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From comic books to collective impact: The importance of ongoing professional development

ASU Lodestar Center

I have been fortunate to practice a professional craft in many careers, ever since junior high school when my first job was selling comic books and trading cards. While my list of professions is quite varied, in each one I have made it a point to seek out and participate in professional development and networking to help improve my practice.

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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

By no means does the research suggest to let go of older generations and replace with younger professionals, but rather to take a more collaborative approach to developing the organization vs. riding the wave of knowledge and seasoned professionalism from the most tenured executive. Scholarships are available.

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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). This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. The Phoenix Philanthropy Group. Website: [link]. Website: [link].

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Start the professional development in the onboarding process. Find out the training and skills incoming staff wish to learn, and take an interest in their personal career goals. After tending to her professional responsibilities during the day, she switches over to family mode at night. Present career opportunities.

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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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