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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. The executive director can help the board to see how, by selecting players with a variety of talent, backgrounds, and personal characteristics, they can lead more effectively in a complex environment. Except for officers, most don’t receive financial compensation.

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Book Review: Engine of Impact – Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector

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I wasn’t surprised to receive a copy from Mario Morino, the visionary behind the Leap Ambassadors Community and author of an influential book on the topic, Leap of Reason with a note mentioning that one of the authors, Meehan, is a long-time esteemed colleague and mentor. Source: Engine of Impact. This is not sustainable.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

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This can make it difficult for BIPOC-led organizations to address the needs of their communities effectively, and can also limit their ability to attract and retain talented staff and volunteers. BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What To Do When Lead Development Staff Won’t Leave Their Desk

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Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Unless your staff member has done this effectively before, and was mentored by someone who knew what they were doing, they’re going to naturally be resistant.

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Are you a giver, taker, or matcher?

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The book shares many insights about how effective networking, collaboration, influence, negotiation, and leadership skills can to success for “Givers.” You probably spend many of your waking hours helping others, connecting people who can benefit from knowing each other, and offering mentoring and advice.

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

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Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. My first piece of advice is this: . Instead, strive for transformational strategies that have long-term ripple effects. . It’s a good time to evaluate where you may have gaps in your technology.

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