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The Folk Dance of Nonprofit Organizational Development

Fundraising Coach

The Folk Dance of Nonprofit Organizational Development. Most beginning nonprofits seem to expect this for their organizational development: the team that launches the organization will be the same team in 10 years. I find it easier to think of organizational development as a folk dance.

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Managing nonprofit employees (and volunteers)

Fundraising Coach

A great session I went to was on managing development staff by Betsy Rigby, Director of Development with Partners HealthCare. How assumptions affect our managing. In the 1960’s, MIT researchers came up with two theories of management, ingloriously named, Theory X and Theory Y. Theory X and Theory Y.

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3 decisions every nonprofit should make before writing an organizational plan 

Candid

One of the reasons an estimated 30% of nonprofits dont last more than 10 years is poor organizational development. Developing an organizational plan that clearly defines your groups objectives is key to achieving long-term success and sustainability.

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When Does Interim Nonprofit Leadership Make Sense?

Blue Avocado

It was immediately apparent that there was the need for the board to conduct a thorough, investigative audit of the organization, so they hired a firm specializing in financial malfeasance and organizational development. While the board was informed of the changes, it did not manage the details of this process.

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Overcoming Barriers to influence: Leading without Formal Authority

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Influence is especially crucial for individuals who may not have formal leadership roles but still need to accomplish their objectives through others, such as HR professionals, development professionals, project managers, and other stakeholders. Just like managing any other project, maintaining the relationships is an ongoing task.

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23 Leaders Selected for 2024 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

” Andre Dawkins, Financial Center Manager, Fifth Third Bank “Growing up without certain resources that are now available today motivates me to give back to communities that I am part of. ” Rolanda McDuffie, Managing Partner, Rolanda S. I wear this badge of responsibility proudly.”

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Krysta Grangeno Joins The Charity CFO As Chief of Staff

The Charity CFO

Krysta is incredible at project management and organizational development. As if her experience wasn’t enough, she also has a Bachelor’s in Social Work from SLU and a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Fontbonne.