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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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How Nonprofits Can Steward Corporate Donors on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

They also have a keen focus on the broader environment, ensuring their content is relevant and appropriate to the moment. Subaru’s social post demonstrated a commitment to fighting hunger – and to Feeding America. They demonstrate the importance of teamwork to the nonprofit’s approach.

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5 Things That Nonprofits Wish They Knew Three Months Ago

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Follow these tips to connect with donors and gain the confidence to fundraise in today’s environment. When you’re busy working towards fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission, it can be easy to forgo the time needed to invest in “auxiliary” tasks that build your skills and fuel your mission. What new skills do you want to cultivate?

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Commit to Your Team’s Success—They’ll Return the Favor

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The knowledge and skill to execute initiatives at a high level. With the exception of skill, these characteristics are more innate than teachable. The right environment will encourage their growth. In the current political and cultural environment trust is at a premium. Learn the names of family members and pets.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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A Technology Assessment Connects Intention and Ability

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However, the last two years demonstrated that a hidden technology deficit can have devastating consequences. It’s also a chance to adjust processes, staff skill sets, and align with the future road maps of your technology partners.” Be Proactive Smaller groups may view preventive maintenance as a luxury.

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Seven Key Skills of High Impact Nonprofit Leaders

ASU Lodestar Center

I believe these attributes may be learned and practiced to produce a great leader — you don't have to be born with them to demonstrate great leadership! Thinking strategically involves partnering with a diverse mix of key stakeholders to determine the direction of the organization based on the current environment and what's possible.

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