.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

Steps to Define Your Vision and Goals: Engage Stakeholders: Involve leadership, staff, and members in developing your vision. Steps to Assess Current Capabilities: Evaluate Digital Readiness: Review your digital tools, infrastructure, and staff skills to identify areas for improvement.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Relief organizations have a roster of affiliated volunteers who are skilled in the work of disaster response, such as search and rescue. Many do not have specialized skills but do have a passion to help those left hungry or stranded by a flood, hurricane, or fire. Prevent burnout by scheduling volunteers in shifts of two or four hours.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

At a time of a leadership transition, planned or unplanned, more and more organizations are using interim leaders (aka interims) to help the board address organizational challenges, large and small, that may have existed during the tenure of the previous leader. Independence and objectivity were essential.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

I cant think of a term more widely used in the professional world than leadership. Throughout my life, from teenage years to now, my career has been filled with leadership training programs: Teen leadership, student leadership, emerging leadership, and executive leadership. Its an idyllic view of leadership.

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

They’re good at social skills like listening, empathy, and finding common ground. At.orgCommunity’s March 13 Leadership ColLAB, the group discussed how to use technology to put HEART into our relationships with our members, staff, and constituents. To— Kevin Ordonez, President and Managing Director,orgSource, and I at the ColLAB.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. Elizabeth Brink: The co-leadership model is pretty deep in the organization. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! and Fast Company. Though some U.S. JG: We have about 300 co-leaders.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This is especially true when discussing with donors a change in leadership at your school, foundation, or nonprofit. Listen with Empathy During times of change, listening with empathy becomes a crucial skill. Apply the same skills when youre discussing a change in leadership and your donors will feel seen and heard.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

National Leadership Day, which takes place every Feb. 20 , offers a chance to reflect on what truly defines leadership not just strategy or decision-making, but the ability to build trust. We then found that for every 10% increase in managers trust-driven actions, employee turnover fell by 3.7 Measure and manage trust.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These are all valuable skills, especially in a world where you get a fraction of a second to capture supporters attention. As a manager, I have hired full teams, helped lead the build out of new development departments, skilled up new team members, and dealt directly with turnover of a younger team.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

Q: I think my manager is burned out. A: Its tough out there for managers , especially middle mangers who are often caught in thewell middle and may find themselves enforcing unpopular policies that they didnt create. But, a manager sets the tone for their team and if they are burned out, their entire team will likely follow suit.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Not sure of your leadership style?

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

Associations that treat culture as a skill set are reaping rewards from their investment. Helping the group become skilled culture builders is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve been privileged to support. The leadership team began by discussing the issues. This initiative has impacted the organization in numerous ways.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In those cases, Id wait to ensure that this high performer is making an effort to work on leadership quality, including their peer relationships. Leadership requires a new skill set and, just as importantly,the respect and trust of your peers. Leadership starts with accountability. Have you been overly competitive?Dismissive

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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

AUGUST 21, 2023

leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. The leadership qualities we identified hold. Look to the human skills to increase your stability and value. In the age of AI, “Leadership will be about setting the right questions, rather than just finding the right answers.”

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

Nonprofits can maximize participation by encouraging potential volunteers to take advantage of paid volunteer time off, asking for skills-based volunteers, and helping connect companies to local communities. Partnerships between nonprofits and for-profit companies can boost workplace volunteering and amplify community impact.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Learning how to manage volunteers effectively will help bridge the gap between recruitment and retention, ensuring more supporters stick around long-term. Volunteer management is the process of working with volunteers throughout their engagement with your organization, from recruitment to ongoing engagement and retention.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here’s another must-read book to add to your list as you transition from manager to leader. 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. It’s The Leap to Leader , by Adam Bryant.

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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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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. million community members have been reached with information, skills, and services. I was interested to hear Allison’s comments on managing an organization specifically for women across such a broad canvas.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Skills and People Needed to Launch a Fundraising Program If you’re new to fundraising, don’t worry—many of the skills needed to succeed are likely already present within your organization. It is always a bonus if your team has personal qualities like integrity, leadership skills, and outstanding manners.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Key Actions : Encourage Lifelong Learning : Invest in professional development opportunities for your staff, with a focus on digital skills and emerging technologies. Our survey found that while many associations prioritize security, some still feel unprepared to manage digital risks.

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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. Building visibility for professional growth is a skill that requires thoughtfulness. Ask for what you want Managers arent mind readers. Keep in mind that growth isnt always a title promotion.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

The IT department didn’t always have a spot at the leadership table. Their responsibilities have transformed as quickly as the systems they manage. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The second is the ESPERA (Economic Systems Providing Equitable Resources for All) program , which invests in women in Central America and Mexico, by providing accompaniment in business skills and entrepreneurship, strengthening leadership, family farming, and emotional wellness. “I

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

According to the MissionSquare study, those with student loan debt are 37% more likely to say they are pursuing a professional development goalsuch as new skills, responsibilities, leadership opportunities, and credentialsor have already achieved it. For those with student loans in this generation, its even more so.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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. Your best-in-class finance team requires different levels of skills and experience depending on their role. You should help set the tone on overall risk management.

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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. Perfect for anyone responsible for fundraising or wanting to move into a leadership role in their organization.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In proactive planning, companies take measures to ensure resources are available to protect their employees, facilities, and manage recoveries. Within many companies, Business Continuity works tirelessly to align all business units, secure leadership approval for processes, and allocate the necessary support for such events.

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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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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Association management software (AMS) can serve as your organization’s most important tool to help you gather data and inform your decision-making process. 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.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Nonprofit activities shape the students, teaching them valuable skills, helping them foster empathy, and connecting them to causes that matter. Keep the activities manageable within their schedules. Creative workshops and skill-based opportunities Students love opportunities to learn and create.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 12-Week MBA offers an alternative way to learn business essentials by focusing on the skills and knowledge required to succeed as both a manager and a business leader. As we process new ideas -- including from management books! -- we're always looking for social validation. "I

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

” 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., where she led the launch of the first mobile apps for Fox News and Fox Business.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Even though senior management may be hesitant for staff to be cross-trained due to the confidentiality of certain information which the finance department handles, like payroll, it is necessary to ensure proper coverage, to reduce dependencies on any one individual, and to lower institutional risk.

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