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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the key qualities and skills you look for in potential board members?” Silvia Cooper from Prostate Cancer Research Institute The Combination of Passion, Skill, and Follow-Through We look at the intersection of passion and skill.

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Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

It is one thing to adopt certain principles for how you will navigate change personally, but things get even more complicated and interesting when you are navigating change management as a unit, group, family, or organization. Organizational change is what we will focus on today. Change Management 101.

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Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors

sgEngage

Listen with Empathy During times of change, listening with empathy becomes a crucial skill. If you think of empathy less as a tactic and more as a method of genuine communication, youll see that it is already part of your day-to-day work. Clear, consistent communication helps in managing expectations and reducing uncertainty.

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How to Make High-Tech Fundraising Feel More High Touch for Your Donors

sgEngage

Ive noticed, though, when it comes to effectively growing their communication and giving programs, many of these seasoned development pros are feeling a little stuck. Software + Soft Skills = Genius Move Like Sarah, Ill bet youre doing all the right things (some of the time). Segment your audience : Not all donors are the same.

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Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events

sgEngage

Make sure employees know what is expected of them and how to communicate if they are unable to work due to connectivity issues. Communication is key to ensuring everyone knows their responsibilities during a crisis. Be Aware of Communication Challenges Understand that mail and other forms of communication will likely be delayed.

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How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. Its a quick read, yet power-packed with useful tips for communicating effectively -- tips you can start to use tomorrow. And, the eBook is free! Quite simply, it helps people and organizations be even better."

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Changemaker Spotlight: JD Trueblood, Turtle Creek Association

sgEngage

With eTapestry, we could track interactions, understand giving patterns, and even tailor our communication to resonate with individual donors. For anyone considering a transition from corporate to nonprofit, my advice is this: Recognize that your skills do transfer. Adopt the mindset of an entrepreneur.