Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

We spoke to 10 professionals whove been thereand came out stronger. Instead of generic training, allow employees to direct their own professional growth. ” Peter Bajwa , director of technical development, App-scoop Solutions Inc. Being overqualified doesnt have to mean being overlooked or underutilized.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This was the scenario for Mentor New York, a nonprofit that works with companies, schools and organizations to provide mentoring for organizations that serve more than 80,000 young people in New York. Like most nonprofits, Mentor New York had to pivot during the pandemic to virtual events and engagement for its supporters.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Not surprisingly, it is a sentiment that is percolating across nonprofit organizations as Gen Z professionals turn to mission-aligned work and generational differences necessitate continued learning and communication by senior staff to ensure these younger workers are welcomed and equipped to succeed. Its a pattern seen in every decade.

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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. They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities. Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S.,

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Dive into your personal and professional networks. Reach out to colleagues, friends, mentors, and professional acquaintances—anyone you know who may have connections or recommendations for prospective board members. Build partnerships that can enrich your board with diverse professional expertise. Celebrate diversity.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. And in fact, the research shows that people who are mentored get more job promotions and earn more than people who aren’t. They get stuff done.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The prior CEOs, who actually were mentors to both of us, have now stepped into global chair roles. I did the co-office director role, then we each did co-regional roles, then moved into [the co-CEO] roles. Were leaning on people who have been peers, who have been mentors to us, who weve mentored.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

posted by Sheryl Keeme , Executive Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Have you ever been asked what you do for a living and when you responded, the person reacted as though you were Mother Teresa?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Working with Sharon, we were able to create a governance plan that aligned perfectly with our life cycle stage,” Executive Director Andrea Bennett noted. “We

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook, ” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. Effective delivery of content and learning experiences takes both on and offline connection.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 1, 2013

I have been fortunate to practice a professional craft in many careers, ever since junior high school when my first job was selling comic books and trading cards. While my list of professions is quite varied, in each one I have made it a point to seek out and participate in professional development and networking to help improve my practice.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

They should then immediately follow that question with: “Should they be a qualified professional?” What we were really bemoaning is that there are few roles in the sector whose responsibility, and professional expertise, is bridging mission and technology.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. He became the youngest and first openly gay executive director of the Asian Pacifical American Labor Alliance in 2010. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. And it’s true!

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

But they are the foundation for outstanding professionalism. Kate Emshoff, Director of Business Operations at the American Medical Association, describes the rewards she gets from being herself with her team like this. “I If you don’t have a professional development plan in place, make a New Year’s resolution to begin working smarter.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Asking members what’s keeping them up at night gives them a voice and allows them to be heard more broadly,” said Bruce Moe, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA). Professional development opportunities How innovative is your continuing education program?

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Gyrus

JANUARY 3, 2025

Understanding Continuous Learning Continuous learning refers to the ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal or professional development. This could be through formal mentoring programs, collaborative projects, or informal knowledge-sharing sessions.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

ZeroDivideâ„¢ Board of Directors Position Description ZeroDivide is seeking candidates for its Board of Directors to serve for a three-year term commencing on February 1, 2009. Through mentors, professional networks and investor forums, ZeroDivide brings a deep knowledge of what makes a venture successful.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

To make your life a little easier and your user experience more seamless, we have done the research and curated a list of the top event professionals to follow on Clubhouse. Head of Marketing & Growth at Accelevents and mentor at Growth Blazers, Allen has over 10 years of experience in the event industry.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Jessie Singer , Executive Director. As a proud young nonprofit professional in the Phoenix valley, I believe it's important to remember that age is not a qualifying factor in one’s professional abilities. Jessie is in her first year as Executive Director of Dysart Community Center. Dysart Community Center.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Blackbaud’s virtual K-12 Conference , July 19–20, 2022, will bring together thousands of K-12 professionals and industry-leading experts for two days of thought leadership, shop talk, and shared learning experiences. Top Sessions Recommended by a Finance Professional. Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

The outpouring of fond remembrances from the nonprofit community is a testament to the special person he was to so many people: Jim Lynch, GreenTech Program Director at TechSoup, says of his friend and colleague: "We worked together at TechSoup, and I regard him as one of my mentors. He was our social media manager.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Factors including lingering COVID-19 disruptions and widening socioeconomic disparities continue to challenge nonprofits’ budgets, resulting in revenue concerns that keep CEOs, executive directors and other nonprofit leaders up at night. Professional development: Professional association memberships. Internal mentoring program.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Designed by Emily Lonigro Boylan, Owner and Creative Director, and Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad, Director of Strategic Design, both of LimeRed Studio , the Idea Accelerator offered the chance for partners who might not have met otherwise to connect on common ideas, and work with coaches to refine the project to meet shared goals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

Marla Cornelius , Senior Project Director. If you're interested in learning more, this topic will be explored in more depth in the upcoming Daring to Lead 2011 brief: Inside the Executive Director Job , which you can find on the Daring to Lead website next month. Guiding, supporting, mentoring, and coaching staff is indeed rewarding.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Thanks to all the group members who made recommendations and to Tom Schulte, Executive Director of Linked 2 Leadership , and the owner and moderator for the LinkedIn group, Linked 2 Leadership , which has 19,678 members. Finally, the book I recommended, The Leadership Test , by Timothy R. Clark made it within the Top 35.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Unless your staff member has done this effectively before, and was mentored by someone who knew what they were doing, they’re going to naturally be resistant.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

Swern Professional development is the heartbeat of my journey as a seasoned development director and instructor. Grant writing isn’t a solitary endeavor; it’s a collaborative journey with fellow professionals. Sometimes, professional development takes the form of mentoring or offering guidance during tough times.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Your members will provide additional reasons they volunteer that can be divided into the following categories Professional and Personal Motivations. . Professional motivations. If you have volunteers who are motivated by professional causes, these reasons will likely influence why they donate their time to your association: .

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

So one of usKelly Kennedyconducted a research study at Baylor University in which she interviewed a range of Gen Z professionals. Then, together with leadership consultant Shanna Hocking , we analyzed the results to identify three crucial factors that can help managers unlock meaning for early-career professionals.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 8, 2021

It is not favoritism for some because of their social or professional influence and ability to cut a big check. It is transcendent leadership and planning for turnover by mentoring and grooming leaders to take the helm when the opportunity arises. The same rules apply to each member and accountability is part of the culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

Heather Ramsey who is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Center for Women’s Leadership Initiatives at IIE and several participants two programs, E-Mediat , and TechWomen. Next we heard from Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg is Founder and Executive Director of Akili Dada and based in Kenya.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

As young professionals who have served both as members and staff managers of these groups, Sarah Willey and Corinne Austin will lead you through the research on Next Gen supporters, challenges to anticipate, and steps your organization can take to start a new young friends board from scratch OR to maximize the potential of your existing group.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Beyond this service, Nestlings wants to help connect students to mentors in their potential fields to help with advice along the way, as well as place Nestlings students into post-graduate employment opportunities. However, as part of the deal, Vora became both a board director at Nestlings and, separately, an investor in the startup.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2012

posted by Annalise Parady , Director of Development. continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. In fact, we all live in social networks, every day, and the implications are important for organizations, professional networking and leadership development. for Vive Peru.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

Gorman spoke with the poise and self-confidence of an artist who has been performing her whole life, but just a few years ago she was a shy teenager who was apprehensive about sharing her work – a “skinny girl with a speech impediment who needed a mentor,” in her words.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Each fellow is guided by a personal volunteer, mentor, and a coach, who are professionals in different fields. PT used technology from day one, says Simi Hinden, the director of the online community. Online Collaboration. "Google was our first office", Simi explains. It was not used efficiently at the beginning.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Who were your heroes and mentors growing up? . Put your ego aside, and ask if he’d like you to put him in touch with your executive director, board president, a specific program director, or anyone else you think he’ll perceive as a VIP. What can you tell me about your family? If you had a family slogan, what would it be?

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