Transition/Change
The Permanent Disruption of Social Media
This article will show you how to develop new models for donor engagement, ensuring you keep pace with evolving communication preferences and donor behavior.
The Nonprofit Mergers Workbook - Updated Edition - Part I
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Here's everything you've wanted (and should) know about nonprofit mergers. This practical guide walks you through the entire merger process from assessing your reasons and readiness, to finding a partner, negotiating the deal, and completing the merger.
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Twelve Ways to Get a New Executive Director Off on the Right Foot
In order for organizations to transition smoothly from one executive director to another, a high level of board involvement is required. As tempting as it may be for board members to step back after the candidate selection process is complete, the ideas listed in this article show the importance of their continued mentorship for new EDs.
Creating Generational Win-Wins: A Call for a Cross-Generational Leadership Needs Assessment in the Social Sector
As one generation retires and another enters the workforce, the needs of the nonprofit sector naturally change. In this environment, how can we leverage the strengths of different generational perspectives to address our shared challenges? Try reading this article for advice on how to best address this change.
Plan A: How Successful Nonprofits Develop Their Future Leaders
If you work for one of the many nonprofits unsure of how to find and train their next generation of leaders, Bridgestar has a plan to help you. This comprehensive road map will guide you through leadership development and succession planning in a way that will help ensure the longevity of your organization. Be sure to click the link at the bottom of the summary for a PDF of the full report.
Making Sense of Life's Changes-Transitions
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Whether switching jobs or moving house, leaving school or retiring, change brings both opportunities and turmoil. Most of us struggle through such periods. This classic book shows how making a successful transition lets you recognize and seize new opportunities. Copyright 1980 |
All This Talk About Transformation: Are you tired yet?
There are many innovating ideas in the nonprofit world that promise organizations transformative results. Possitive Deviance, Social Return on Investment, Collective Impact. They're all great ideas, but transformation more about attaining a certain mindset than about jumping straight to end results. If you're tired of the jargon, try reading this article to learn how to focus more on the process of change and less on the lingo.
Nonprofit Strategy Revolution: Real-Time Strategic Planning in a Rapid-Response World
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The fact is, the world changes continuously and rapidly. It's foolhardy to believe that strategies should not do so as well. Nonprofit leaders already know this, but traditional strategic planning has locked them into a process thats divorced from todays reality. Thats why plans sit on the shelf and why smart executives are always seeking workarounds in between planning periods. The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution offers a nimble and powerful alternative. |
Managing a Nonprofit Organization in the 21st Century
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Since this classic work was originally published in 1984, there have been major shifts in the nonprofit world -- the growth of more profit-oriented ventures, the overhaul of accounting rules, new partnerships, and an emphasis on customer-oriented service and leadership. In easy-to-understand language, Thomas Wolf explains how to cope with these changes and deal with the traditional challenges of managing staff, trustees, and volunteers. |
Managing Change: Lessons Learned From Nonprofit Leaders
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A common complaint among nonprofit leaders is a feeling of isolation, particularly during times of significant change. This booklet offers insights from 16 board chairs and chief executives on how they weathered the changes and, more importantly, what they'd do differently. While fixing whatever is broken, leaders can seize the opportunity to embrace change as a chance to break away from old habits and establish new patterns for success. |
