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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For very small nonprofits, this may not be true, but for medium and large nonprofits—or small nonprofits with a desire to grow their brand recognition and donors base—it’s becoming widely understood that new media managers have a unique and valuable skill set. Good Writing Skills. First and foremost, it’s a writing position.

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Yahoos Vidya Nayak wants more women in tech

Mashable Tech

“Sharing my own stories honestly and authentically encourages other women in the room to come forward and share theirs,” Nayak tells Mashable. Vidya Nayak credits female mentors for helping her succeed in the industry. She also knows talking about her experiences as a woman in the industry makes a difference.

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Your Nonprofit Team: Attracting, Retaining Talent

The NonProfit Times

With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. Share stories of lives changed, highlight your teams dedication, and let your mission shine in everything from your website to job postings. It takes strategy.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

This is the story of a board member going above and beyond, making connections, and contributing to the work of two organizations she is passionate about at once. They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities.

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MentorcliQ raises over $80 million to grow its employee mentoring software and services

TechCrunch

For years, Phil George was the executive sponsor of a mentoring program at McMaster-Carr, an industrial hardware supplier, where he spent weeks trying to match program participants with only scant information about them to go on. Employees often requested resources while mentors asked for training, and mentees wanted more guidance on goals.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

.orgSource

The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. Tell a Compelling Story. To bring the facts to life, tell stories. Formal orientation programs are great. Ideally, you might present both.

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Actionable Insights for Managing Gen Z in the Nonprofit Workplace

sgEngage

Gen Zs entry into the nonprofit workforce is, in some ways, just a rehashing of the same old story. Where the similarities end is where the more fascinating story begins. These are all valuable skills, especially in a world where you get a fraction of a second to capture supporters attention.

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