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Mentor New York’s Virtual Fundraising Event Raises 12x Their Fundraising Goal With CauseVox

CauseVox

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Ah, the powers of technology.

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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement

Bloomerang

Instead, micromanagement forces the executive director to deal with petty concerns rather than leading the organization towards its broader goals. Every nonprofit board should conduct annual self-assessments to evaluate how effectively they’re governing and whether they’re overstepping into management. But do not meddle.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Even with a friendly name like “feedback, check-in, or coaching,” a performance evaluation can be uncomfortable, or possibly downright scary. That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

Candid

Then, based on our findings, we implemented new initiatives to respond to the needs of our staff, such as “Career Conversations,” which requires managers to discuss career plans with all direct reports, not just those with whom they already had a mentor-mentee relationship. Embrace the growth opportunities that come with increased diversity.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. Even if it is not possible to perfectly match all the criteria, the matrix establishes goals. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. Ideally, you might present both.

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Five practices for professional growth within your organization 

Candid

January is a great time to look to the year ahead and commit to new goals. Take advantage of learning opportunities Feedback from your manager, trusted colleagues, and mentors helps clarify areas for improvement. Once youre clear on what skills to develop, set specific goals and seek out learning opportunities to achieve them.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

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). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.