.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Associations that treat culture as a skill set are reaping rewards from their investment. Beth is the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at PCI and Randy is Director, Architectural Precast Services. Helping the group become skilled culture builders is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve been privileged to support.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Organizations across the Fund spent the first year creating, vetting, and piloting new, tailored AI curricula to provide practical skills to the communities they serve," Maggie Johnson, vice president and global head of Google.org told Mashable. SEE ALSO: Character.AI

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Her advanced skills perfectly filled their gap, and her job satisfaction soared within weeks, if not days. This isn’t about showing off but finding pockets where extra skills create unexpected value while keeping intellectually engaged. This is why open, ongoing conversations between leadership and employees are essential.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Vidya Nayak, Director of Product Design at Yahoo, is aware it’s not easy to be a visible female tech executive. ” SEE ALSO: The end of remote work doesn't work for women Before joining Yahoo in 2023, the graduate of San Francisco's Academy of Art University held leadership roles at Disney Interactive, Rodale, iWin, and News Corp.,

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. It takes strategy.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A good finance team will make sure bills are paid on time, reports are accurate, and the Board of Directors has access to the current financial statements. In a conversation with Angela Coaxum, a partner with Your Part-Time Controller, LLC , she shared four ways nonprofit leadership can support a strong finance team.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

A current AmeriCorps Seniors pilot program is helping adults 55 and up, who can have more trouble landing new jobs than younger people, gain new job skills through their community service. This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In September 2024, Candid and ABFE published two fact sheets about Black nonprofit leadership : Key Facts about Nonprofits with Majority Black Leadership and Key Facts about Nonprofits with Black CEOs. Invest in early to mid-career staff: Create leadership development programs for staff other than the executive staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Last month, I participated in a Design Thinking Lab with network leadership practitioners convened by the Leadership Learning Community. The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. What’s the biggest challenge related to networks and leadership?

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

Professional growth can include developing new skills, taking on stretch assignments, learning from peers, and advocating for promotions. Whether youre the administrative assistant or the executive director, people should know who you are. Building visibility for professional growth is a skill that requires thoughtfulness.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. Unhealthy leadership cultures are often evidenced by one of two polarized governance styles: micromanagement or rubberstamping. Hire a Qualified Executive Director.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

What other executive directors in your field that you respect, follow or and feel inspired by are using social creatively? Don’t let the learning curve get in the way of adopting social media as a personal and organizational leadership tool for your organization as Alexandra Samuel advises in this recent post on the WSJ.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

In addition, it is estimated that 10% of nonprofits expect to hire a new executive director. As a member of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization, hiring your new executive director will be the most important responsibility you are likely to assume. According to Dennis C.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Deborah shares, “The 2022 season has kicked off and I have a powerhouse team of 13 skilled volunteers. I have the owners of four companies, a few vice presidents, and even directors. With returning leadership, she has built in continuity along with the fresh ideas from new volunteers. Here are a few tips: 1.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) chose to use its data and Nimble AMS to elevate its leadership decision-making process, advancing its advocacy program. The organization offers skills training opportunities for Montana School boards and a variety of educational resources for its members and stakeholders.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When Natasha later joined the board of directors of Mary’s Pence , she found a nonprofit that aligned with her values. The program’s approach, rooted in four foundational pillars — economic initiatives, women’s leadership, organic farming, and emotional wellness — is flexible and responsive to the unique needs of each group.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That’s one of the perks of leadership. Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

By Alec Green , Chief Marketing Evangelist at NonprofitReady.org , an online hub of 400+ free online courses in topics ranging from fundraising to grant writing, leadership to program management. At NonprofitReady.org , our mission is to give nonprofit professionals at all levels the opportunity to build skills and advance their careers.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 5, 2024

Board leadership is one of the hardest jobs in the nonprofit world. Ask any fundraising professional to describe their board of directors and odds are you’ll get an earful. So, what’s an Executive Director (ED) to do? Finally, one of the most important qualities a great Executive Director must have is gratitude.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2022

Changes in the workplace have forced today’s managers to apply new methods and skills to be effective on their teams and up their impact. Introducing our new Skills UP: free training webinar series for nonprofit managers (and aspiring social good managers everywhere)! January 26 at 1 p.m. February 9 at 2 p.m. March 9 at 1 p.m.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Even when you love your job, without the right support, it’s easy to experience symptoms of leadership fatigue like these. Solutions Day is the perfect antidote to leadership fatigue. He is also President and Managing Director of Digital Strategy for.orgSource , and my co-author of the Association 4.0 leadership.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Build the Human Skills AI and EI might seem to be an odd couple for any number of reasons. As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills. In a recent Association 4.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

The project is under the visionary leadership of Cheryl Francisconi who is the director of IIE’s office in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and has vast expertise in developing, designing, and implementing transformative leadership programs for several decades. Documentation of the Visioning Process.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

Have you considered a board composition matrix to identify your board’s strengths as well as gaps in skills and representation? Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point. Start with a self-assessment. can pay off.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. He adds that the book is useful to everyone who is interested in leadership, regardless of where they are in their career.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

One of my final roles as director of recruiting deeply influenced my career trajectory. For anyone considering a transition from corporate to nonprofit, my advice is this: Recognize that your skills do transfer. Unfortunately, past leadership had not defined a direction for the organization. Adopt the mindset of an entrepreneur.

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.orgSource

JUNE 10, 2024

podcast , Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy and Jennifer Proctor ,orgSource consultant, explored the challenges involved with giving ourselves and our teams room to grow. Middle managers and directors are vital to bridging strategy and execution,” Sharon noted. On a recent Association 4.0

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

In an article recently published in ASAE's Associations Now , our senior director of managed services, Emilio Arocho, discusses this topic, explains why these myths hold back progress and shares ways they can be easily overcome. Myth 1: My Association’s Data Is Not Clean Enough for Analysis.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

As the Education Director, Ash will be responsible for overseeing and designing programs for the NTEN Community to help them transform technology into social change. We have been together for more than a decade and she never knew I possessed that skill. Leadership' For many of you, no introductions are needed!

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It’s not just a soft skill. Interested in learning more about preparing for a difficult workplace conversation? Check out the webinar CharityVillage hosted with Sarah Albo, Founder of Novel HR, click here. One of the most important competencies you can bring to your workplace is the ability to handle conflict.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. If the content serves your mission and programs and contributes to thought leadership, then it’s a go for LinkedIn. For example: 1. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Types of Data Available in LMS Systems According to our 2024 Customer Education Benchmarks & Trends report —in which we commissioned Forrester to survey 300 education leaders at the director level or above—80% of high-success organizations consider “access to multiple types of data” important to running a successful customer education program.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

EI is the skill that allows you to successfully manage your own emotions and better understand how others are feeling. Self-awareness—The ability to assess your own skills and to understand your personal emotional landscape. Social skills—Getting along with others and working successfully in a group. We were trailblazers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. The post Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors appeared first on Bloomerang. Show them that you value their potential contribution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. Do a little research and see if your peer executive directors are using social media or mobile as a leadership tool.

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