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6 Reasons Why You Should Broaden Your Search For Your Next Nonprofit Board Retreat Facilitator

Bloomerang

Nonprofits play a critical role in addressing societal issues, but their effectiveness often hinges on the strength of their leadership, especially the board. This is all the more reason to hire a high-quality nonprofit board retreat facilitator. More than 80 percent of board retreat facilitators have never run an organization.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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If the marketing team promises a fabulous new website, and the results don’t include any features members want, there will be issues, not the least of which is broken confidence. The board plays the central role of visionary. Instead of addressing the “how to,” they concern themselves with the bigger issue of “why.”

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Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations

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Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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If the marketing team promises a fabulous new website, and the results don’t include any features members want, there will be issues, not the least of which is broken confidence. The board plays the central role of visionary. Instead of addressing the “how to,” they concern themselves with the bigger issue of “why.”

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. Managers were eliminated, and titles were replaced by roles, while departments were reorganized into circles.”. Clarify Roles.

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How to Develop Scalable AP Policies for Your Nonprofit

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Fraud Mitigation AP policies establish clear standards and procedures, playing a vital role in deterring fraud. Streamlined Onboarding and Knowledge Sharing With strong AP policies, everyone in the organization knows where to find information about your processes, what is required, and why.

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17 Tips To Create An Outstanding Board Development Retreat

Bloomerang

Worse yet, the facilitator is boring, the content is useless, board members are texting, and the food is stale! Culture is one of the most important issues to address at a retreat because board culture establishes the ethos of how and why a board operates. If you’re in the process of planning a retreat, don’t settle!

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