Remove Chapter Remove Mentoring Remove Skills
article thumbnail

Learn to work with purpose, or don’t work at all

The Next Web

Or are you a sponsor and mentor? Suddenly, the paragraph has new meaning, and the entire chapter feels different. I have found that the most effective mentors know when to offer hands-on support and when to step away and let the employee struggle to understand a new idea or cultivate a new skill.

Work 167
article thumbnail

Mentoring Staff New to Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

Not to mention one in which the skills set must be honed and finely tuned. Today, she is proud to lead the Arizona Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an organization new to Annual Funds. It’s rare to learn of someone who entered a nonprofit career having always known that this is what they were born to do. Like this article?

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Empower association volunteers to boost member engagement

Nimble AMS

Mentoring program. A great way to increase member engagement in your organization is to develop your mentoring program. If you’re looking to build bridges with younger professionals , Gen Z and Millennial members are especially interested in mentoring opportunities.

Volunteer 126
article thumbnail

Guest Post: Celebrating Beth’s Five Years As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kathy Reich, Director of Organizational Effectiveness Grantmaking at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, write up this summary of the session. I am looking forward to the next chapter of work which will continue to focus on networks, but how they can be used by nonprofit for learning that leads to greater impact. Stay tuned.

article thumbnail

Are you a giver, taker, or matcher?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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.

Network 117
article thumbnail

Nurturing Growth: The Heartbeat of Development In Grant Writing

The NonProfit Times

Sometimes, professional development takes the form of mentoring or offering guidance during tough times. Engaging in events like chapter lunches, attending the Grant Summit, pursuing certifications, and participating in webinars keeps you updated on the latest trends and fosters strong community ties.

Grant 59
article thumbnail

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Story 53