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Open Office Hours
Join us on Friday, October 11 at 8:30-9:30 a.m. as we restart a new season of Open Office Hours. Debra and Karen will be back […]
Power of Investing in Your People
Your employees and board members are the “secret sauce” that can move your organization from ordinary extraordinary. Professional development is a valuable tool for investing […]
Unleashing Your Nonprofit’s Potential: Building a Powerful Workplace Culture
A RECAP — UNLEASHING YOUR NONPROFIT’S POTENTIAL: BUILDING A POWERFUL WORKPLACE CULTURE
Any workplace’s strength is greatly impacted by its culture, and culture starts with people. […]
Five Reasons Why Heading Into 2024 With an Executive Coach is a Good Idea
Let’s face it, it’s been a long couple of years and we’re all still feeling the side effects of the pandemic despite it being (mostly) […]
Reference Checking Dos and Don’ts for Your Nonprofit’s Next Hire
Hiring a new staff member for your nonprofit is a huge responsibility and investment in time and resources and ultimately could have a major impact […]
Strengthening Nonprofits with Capacity Building: An Investment in Success and Long-Term Impact
Nonprofit sustainability, or the ability to continue delivering relevant social impact day in and day out, has always been important to nonprofit leaders and to […]
Finding Great Candidates in a Tight Job Market
Searching for that next great employee to add to your team? With the great resignation (which started in 2021 with masses of employees leaving their […]
Building Your Bench Strength: Nonprofit Succession Planning
A RECAP: BUILDING YOUR BENCH STRENGTH: NONPROFIT SUCCESSION PLANNING
Planning for both the foreseen and unexpected absences of people who hold key roles in an organization […]
How Your Nonprofit Could Benefit from An Environmental Scan
As a nonprofit looks to embark on a strategic plan, engaging stakeholders (staff, board, community members, funders, and clients) early in the […]
How a Nonprofit Merger Led to a Bigger and Better Mission
A RECAP: HOW A NONPROFIT MERGER LED TO A BIGGER AND BETTER MISSION
Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare were two strong, financially solid organizations who together […]
Making Employee Wellness a Priority at Your Nonprofit
Now more than ever well-being drives the bigger picture for nonprofits. So, what does this mean for your organization? It’s all about creating a workplace […]
How to Implement a Nonprofit Merger
Lessons from the Connecticut Foodshare Merger
In part 1 of our series, we explored the factors and timing nonprofits should consider when thinking about a […]