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Promoted to a leadership role? Here’s how to make the ‘player-to-coach’ transition seamlessly

Fast Company Tech

This anxiety-induced thought played like a broken record in my head as my first leadership training event approached in my new role as a training director. This new role pushed me out of the payment division into the retail branch banking side. Because they value your speed and competence, this can hinder your growth in your new role.

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The Challenges Business Executives Face When Transitioning to Nonprofit Leadership Roles

NonProfit PRO

I talked to five leaders who made the transition to get their insights and share the realizations they had after facing unexpected challenges. Many bridgers — business leaders who venture into the nonprofit world — find it harder to succeed in this sector than they initially thought.

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Corporate Responsibility’s Role During Disaster Response

sgEngage

This article will guide you through steps to ensure you’re well-prepared in advance of a disaster and ensure your efforts are effectively directed towards initiatives that provide aid during challenging times. The post Corporate Responsibility’s Role During Disaster Response first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

Candid

Those cases sparked awareness among many funders of their role in incentivizing safety and their obligations when failures occur at grantee organizations. This article will highlight findings from a recent FSC report analyzing the challenges its U.S. Challenges in promoting safeguarding practices The safeguarding landscape in the U.S.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

. 📈 Industry experts Andrew Olsen and Kat Landa will explore: A data-driven analysis of the current retention crisis in the nonprofit sector 📊 How talent retention and donor retention challenges faced by nonprofit organizations go hand in hand 🤝 The key role of organizational leaders in addressing the retention crisis head on (..)

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Stakeholder Communication: The Role of Financial Statements

Achieve

When your stakeholders see the amount of cash flowing into your organization, it can reassure them of your nonprofits capacity to handle financial challenges and remain stable against greater economic changes. Demonstrate its financial flexibility.

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The Hidden Challenges Of Donor Retention—And How To Fix Them

Bloomerang

We surveyed 1,000+ donors and 380+ fundraisers to uncover the hidden challenges impacting donor retention and the small but powerful changes that can make a difference. Frame impact updates around the donors role. A common but overlooked retention challenge is lack of reciprocity when donors dont feel recognized or appreciated.