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June 25, 2013
6/25/2013: Need Nonprofit Board Members? LinkedIn Helps You Make Connections
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With nearly two million nonprofit board seats open, good board members are hard to find. Yet, according to Taproot Foundation, most professionals want to be on boards.* How do nonprofits attract the right professionals to their boards, the ones who want to do the job and who have the particular skills needed by the organization? [...] |
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June 26, 2013
6/26/2013: Managing Conflict During (and After) Non-profit Mergers and Collaborations
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In today’s environment, many non-profits are called on to strategically collaborate, or merge, in order to continue to fulfill their mission, serve their clients and have an even greater impact. While these collaborations and mergers can be in the best interest of a non-profit’s fiscal health and ability to thrive, they can spark conflict, tension [...] |
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July 17, 2013
7/17/2013: Leading Organizational Change
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In a rapidly changing world, every leader needs to understand how to effectively guide organizational change. Change may be necessary for many reasons, such as meeting new customer demands; implementing a strategic plan; upgrading technology systems; or coping with challenges. Leaders often wonder how to promote buy-in and engagement during what is sometimes a difficult [...] |
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July 24, 2013
7/24/2013: Building Social Capital to Enhance Collaboration
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Typically when people think about social capital, it is associations, networks and relationships that result in a gain. I believe that organizations tend to build partners with those who are similar (bonding social capital) instead of bridging, another form of social capital with those who are different. In this workshop, participants will learn more about [...] |
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August 7, 2013
8/7/2013: Designing Effective Strategic Planning Retreats
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Strategic planning should be an opportunity for the whole organization to learn from itself (and others) about its choices, to develop a stronger consensus, and to cultivate increased engagement among its various stakeholders. However, it is often left in the hands of a small group of senior managers. How can you involve more of the [...] |
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