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Keeping the Dream Team: Unleashing the Power of Employee Retention in Nonprofits

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

This cost includes marketing and recruiting for the position, the extra time it takes for other staff to adopt and complete the tasks to stay on target, and training the new employee. Nonprofits can create strong psychological contracts by aligning organizational values with staff passions.

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From Scarcity to Inspiration: Rethinking the Value of Nonprofit Facilities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. Considerable research documents the positive physiological and psychological effects that sound architectural design has on wellbeing.

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Bridging Generational Divides in Nonprofit Staff: 7 Steps

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Nonprofits can foster a culture of respect by valuing contributions from employees of all generations, recognizing the unique strengths and expertise that each individual brings to the table. He completed his DBA in Organizational Leadership and Development researching Appalachian nonprofits, psychological contracts, and retention.

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Strategic Nonprofit Growth: Navigating the 7 Stages

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Reviewal of Values, Mission, and Beliefs Core values, mission, and beliefs serve as the foundation of every nonprofit organization. Established nonprofits periodically review and reaffirm their values, mission, and beliefs to ensure alignment with their evolving priorities, community needs, and societal trends.

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Tackling Eco-Anxiety Through Experiential Education

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Research shows many young people are experiencing adverse psychological and emotional impacts as a result. Although estimates vary, hundreds of millions of people could be experiencing some type of adverse psychological or negative socioemotional response to the climate emergency. What might educators do to counter this trend?

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4 Ways to Inspire Volunteers to Be a Part of Your Mission

The Volunteer Hub

How are you retaining your volunteers and are your providing them with value? In fact, according to a new study, conducted by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, expressing gratitude not only improves one-on-one relationships but could bring entire groups together. Thank volunteers by providing them with value.

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2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference Breakout Speakers & Sessions

NonProfit Leadership Center

Dr. Dewan holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Wright State University and a Doctor of Medicine from Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. She is a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach and Certified Virtual Facilitator will begin her master’s in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania this fall.