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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

Candid

As we expanded into a social enterprise and holistic women’s empowerment initiative, I struggled with fundraising. We had open discussions about our personal attitudes toward fundraising and role-played donor interactions. The problem wasn’t the mission or the work we were doing; it was the way we were engaging with our donors.

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As technology evolves, this is the one skill we’ll need to succeed in life

Fast Company Tech

Its about personal empowerment. A curious and open attitude can make you more adaptable, more resilient, and a sharper problem solver. In my opinion, a love of learning is an understudied competency, despite its vital role in human flourishing. But the significance of a love for learning goes beyond just professional growth.

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Guest Post: Transcending the middle with a metrics mindset

Twenty Hats

Albeit an essential role, volunteer management is frequently overlooked as the department that works to serve the needs of all the others. Your attitude predicts your outcome. Be humbled by the sheer volume you see there and then shift your attitude to match it. It’s the same situation with your own employment.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

Classy

A: With many nonprofit leaders holding multiple hats and roles in their organizations, we constantly hear that they are exhausted. Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level. Sudden cynical attitude about the job, company, or working conditions .

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How can nonprofits effectively recruit and retain high-performing employees?

ASU Lodestar Center

According to recent findings, nonprofit organizations can capitalize on training, building a culture of empowerment and recognition programs in order to provide incentives to employees. Executive search firms are costly but can positively impact ROI for the organization if the ideal candidate is recruited and selected for the role.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. What attitudes toward evaluation are present? The evaluator takes on many roles: facilitator, technical expert, and sometimes a shoulder to cry. are available? Create a written plan.

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How One Nonprofit Senior Staff Uses Walks and Talks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s what I learned: Karen learned about the importance of self-care as part of her organization’s work on issues of women’s empowerment and women’s equality in Eastern Europe and Israel.