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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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If you sense a problem brewing, you may already be knee-deep in a hot mess. While naming the problem may be extremely unpleasant, clarity is the beginning of a solution. Ask about issues and challenges. Uncovering an issue that’s silently creeping through your organization demonstrates your control over the situation.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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BoardEffect states that an annual board self-assessment may help the board prevent problems leading to liability issues and that the results of an assessment can highlight topics for future board discussion and consideration. Assign senior directors to mentor junior members to help them to become better contributors.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. When the board assumes the powerful role of strategists and visionaries, one layer of problem-solving and decision-making is removed, and the organization naturally becomes flatter. I’m not suggesting that you level the cake.

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Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff? 

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BIPOC staff are more likely to aspire to lead than white staff When we began surveying the nonprofit sector about issues of race and leadership in 2016, our primary question was: “Why are there so few leaders of color in the nonprofit sector?” Those staff are being pushed to lead by challenges and lack of supports.

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How to Minimize Risk Throughout Your Grant Cycle

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But for younger organizations, you may need to guide them on how to use their fund accounting software to automate these controls or set them up with a mentor organization to help establish them. If you receive a whistleblower complaint, it is crucial to maintain transparency and accountability.

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Fundraising Ethics In Higher Education

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Strengths like persuasion, problem solving, and persistence come to mind quickly. Here are 10 issues around fundraising ethics from my time leading advancement programs for higher learning institutions. Every profession likes to claim ethics are essential to its success. What does it take to be successful in fundraising?

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Surveys: Collect and Act on Your Data in 2021 and Beyond

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With the number of data collection tools available on the internet for little or no cost, it’s tempting to inundate members with surveys about everything from the color of the annual meeting theme to crucial issues like dues increases or social issues. While it’s good to collect input, this can be a problem.

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