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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. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly.

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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. . There are a few things that may be going on here: You have the right person in this job; they need some training and/or coaching. Provide training and/or coaching.

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Getting My Dream Job as a Digital Marketer in a Pandemic

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From team-led skill development training to having possible paths to role specialties in the area of your interest, the number of growth opportunities at a company should be at the forefront of your mind when you’re evaluating your digital marketing career options. Mentor someone.

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

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Lack of support and mentorship A bit like building a social network, individuals from underserved communities may lack access to supportive mentors who can help guide them and provide advice on how to succeed in their chosen fields. Provide education and training programs that are tailored to the needs of underserved communities.

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22 Membership Benefits Your Nonprofit Can Offer

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Training and Workshops Your nonprofit can offer training programs and workshops where members enhance their skills and industry knowledge. This is not only beneficial to mentees; it’s also rewarding for mentors. Let’s get at it! Here are three different ways you can do that.

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Three Reasons Kids Need Digital Literacy and Citizenship Education

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I’ll be in the air enroute to Rwanda for a training project. Here’s some great advice from my colleagues at CommonSense Media. Photo by WhiteAfrican. As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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Whether you’re a brand-new nonprofit looking to recruit your very first volunteers or are a seasoned pro, it’s important to first evaluate and assess your volunteer needs and to do so frequently. Of course, be sure to work with your staff team to get an outside perspective and seek advice from trusted colleagues, mentors, and managers.