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INSPIRATIONAL TRAINING
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Keep up with the latest trends with practical and inspirational content about topics like leadership, fundraising, organizational development, board engagement, governance, capacity building, and much, much more. You'll also find content about how to find and work with the best nonprofit board retreat/training facilitator, or the best strategic planning facilitator so your day is a resounding success.
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From Coffee to Commitment: Mastering Donor Meetings with Preparation
This article is about the importance of preparing for donor meeting to build a deepened relationship and get gifts form major donors.
Strategic Planning: What’s Better, A One-Year or Five-Year Plan?
This article explains why a one-year strategic plan is better than a five-year plan. It walks you through the pros and cons, including cost.
Donor Attrition: Understanding and Addressing Donor Loss
This article is about how to lower donor attrition and increase donor retention to improve the fundraising effectiveness of a nonprofit.
Board Member Accountability vs. Ownership: Point Your Finger at Yourself First!
Accountability is "you," ownership is "me." There is a lot of finger pointing on nonprofit boards. This article is about "doing" not blaming
A Call to Action for Nonprofit Board Members: Fulfill Your Obligations or Step Aside
Do you have lazy, disengaged board members who keep making excuses? Here is a call to action to your board members to step up or step aside.
Disengaged Board Members? – Tolerate it NO More! 8 Steps to Engagement and a “Get it Done!” Culture. Here’s how . . .
8 steps to engaging board members, creating a truly effective responsibilities doc , and building a culture of work and involvement.
Tactics for Building a "Value Network" for your Nonprofit - Article and Exercises
This article and exercises is about why and how a nonprofit should create a value network of people and resources to increase impact.
7 Tips to Hiring "The Best Strategic Planning Facilitator Near Me."
Here are 7 essential (but uncommon) things for to keep in mind when searching for "The best strategic planning facilitator near me."
7 Tips to Finding "The Best Board Retreat Facilitator/Trainer Near Me."
Here are 7 crucial considerations leaders of a nonprofit should consider when seeking to hire "The best retreat facilitator near me."
10 Tips to Avoid Hiring a Dud Strategic Planning Facilitator
10 Tips to Avoid Hiring a Dud Strategic Planning Facilitator
Are You a "One-Percenter"? . . . . How do You Rate? Here’s a List of Dos and Don’ts of Top Performers.
Here’s a List of Dos and Don’ts of Top Performers.
Fundraising: Double -- Triple -- The Response Rates to Your Appeal Letters! Learn How Now!
Fundraising: Double -- Triple -- The Response Rates to Your Appeal Letters! Learn How Now!
Podcast: Get the Most from Your Next Board Retreat or Strategic Planning Session
Podcast: Get the Most from Your Next Board Retreat or Strategic Planning Session
Podcast: Board Retreat and Strategic Planning Facilitators: How to Search Out the Best!
Podcast: Board Retreat and Strategic Planning Facilitators: How to Search Out the Best!
For the Best Strategic Planning Facilitators, Look Beyond Your City Limits
Podcast: For the Best Strategic Planning Facilitators, Look Beyond Your City Limits
Why Culture Matters
In this video, you'll hear a recap of all I've covered as you build and nurture a high-performance, get it done, nonprofit culture for your staff and board. It provides great reminders and some action items. Enjoy!
Nonprofit Culture: Celebrate It
Improving Nonprofit Culture - Here's how to celebrate it
Nonprofit Culture - Facet Reminders
Improving Nonprofit Culture - Reminding Yourself What It Is.
How Flextime and Unexpected Time Off Can Transform Your Staff Culture
In this video, you'll learn about more key "facets" every nonprofit culture should include - flextime for staff. Remember, people like to do business with people they like, trust, and know -- and care about. Granting time off or paid days off will keep your team fired up and keep your culture tight and unified -- and happy
Culture - Facets of Kindness and Relationships
In this video, you'll learn about two more key "facets" every nonprofit culture should include - deepening personal relationships, kindness, and caring, especially if you work in a small organization. Remember, people like to do business with people they like, trust, and know -- and care about.
Nonprofit Culture - Facets of Safety and Choice
Nonprofit Culture - Facets of Safety and Choice
The Importance of Building a Culture Earlier than Later (Nonprofit Culture)
When the culture of a nonprofit is well defined, unified, and promoted within, it establishes a foundation on which every operational and programming structure can be built. Building a culture early on is important because it's a lot easier to fold people into a healthy culture than to try to change an unhealthy culture, or than to try to change people.
Nonprofit Culture - Building a Healthy Culture
When the culture of a nonprofit is well defined, unified, and promoted within, it establishes a foundation on which every operational and programming structure can be built. Building a culture early on is important because it's a lot easier to fold people into a healthy culture than to try to change an unhealthy culture, or than to try to change people. Learn how to build a "get it done" culture rooted in authentic passion.
Nonprofit Culture - Prevailing Culture Defined
When the culture of a nonprofit is well defined, unified, and promoted within, it establishes a foundation on which every operational and programming structure can be built. The result is a prevailing culture that works together as a team, shares a common purpose, strives for excellence, perseveres in the face of adversity, has fun—and wins! Watch the video, or read below to learn more!
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