Want To Implement A Growth Mindset? 14 Tips For New Nonprofit Managers
Forbes Leadership
JUNE 30, 2022
New nonprofit managers have the unique opportunity to expand on how their organizations currently operate.
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Forbes Leadership
JUNE 30, 2022
New nonprofit managers have the unique opportunity to expand on how their organizations currently operate.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I manage a manager who dislikes his new, qualified employee I run a small nonprofit. One of the directors I manage, Dave, is, frankly, a terrible manager. Related: how do I get my direct reports to be better managers of their own teams?
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BCW Institute
MAY 2, 2022
Does your organization have an operating system that links your vision down to your employees’ daily and weekly actions? Well, find out how many entrepreneurial companies and ministries are discovering how an effective operative system can lead to improved outcomes and impact. Now here’s your host, BCWI CEO , Al Lopus.
Alison Green
JUNE 24, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Managing an interruptor during an urban foraging class A dear friend of mine teaches classes on urban foraging for edible weeds, such as dandelions, creeping wood sorrel, and stinging nettles. I have worked at my small nonprofit for almost four years.
Chief Executive
MAY 11, 2023
They could include an ad hoc role at a local university, creation and/or sponsorship of an employee resource group, engagement in a structured mentoring program or even a formal role at a community group, such as an advisory board member of a nonprofit organization. As an operator you have significant control.
BCW Institute
MAY 2, 2022
“How an Entrepreneurial Operating System Produces Greater Outcomes”. Intro: Does your organization have an operating system that links your vision down to your employees’ daily and weekly actions? I’ve managed people for 30 years, but I really respect what they’re doing, and I’d love to help them. May 2, 2022.
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 17, 2024
Owned and operated businesses of One Planet Group include Buyerlink, AutoWeb, One Planet VC, One Planet Studios, and others. As part of its nonprofit arm, One Planet Group also operates One Planet One People and Bahai Teach. Thank you to the book's publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.
Alison Green
JUNE 10, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. My boss lets my employee insult me in meeting after meeting I am a middle manager in a small nonprofit, having taken over an underperforming team two years ago. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. They are not turning.
Alison Green
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work as a director at a medium-sized nonprofit, reporting directly to the chief development officer (CDO). I have a coordinator (Jane) who reports to me and takes care of most of the administrative work.
Association Now Workplace
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Vice President of Operations and Administration, Gases and Welding Distributors Association. Association professionals are dedicated to helping nonprofit associations and professional societies achieve their missions. Natasha Alexis. Work for a group of businesses that represent an industry. Michael Dwyer.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My operations manager, Burton, took me to one side on Friday to ask me whether I had seen any evidence that my employee, Belle, who had been off that week, really had cancer. Our team is part of a large nonprofit.
Alison Green
JUNE 25, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I work for a nonprofit that operates across several states. During the pandemic, our organization was extremely flexible in terms of work schedules and remote work, especially for parents managing childcare. That happens all the time.
Peter Winick
APRIL 8, 2024
Joining him is Anton Skornyakov, the Managing Director and co-founder of Agile.Coach, who brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background in mathematics, physics, and teaching Scrum methodologies. Today I speak with Anton Skornyakov, the managing director and co-founder of Agile Coach. But where are you headed?
Peter Winick
OCTOBER 5, 2023
In addition, she is the bestselling author of “Purposeful: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?” Peter Winick So talk to us a little bit about your journey as a thought leader, right, Because you’ve gone from executive, nonprofit, building movements, author, speaker, how does it all how is it all tied together for you?
Alison Green
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am the director of a nonprofit with a small team: I have five direct reports. We are a small nonprofit which has struggled financially, and we simply aren’t able to pay at the very top of the range for our staff (myself included).
Alison Green
JUNE 6, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Despite the issues with management/HR, I had been nervous about leaving, as I had quite a bit of flexibility in my role. He met with me, it was fine.
Alison Green
AUGUST 30, 2022
This post, is this investor shady, low-paying jobs that expect your family to support you, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Do you think this is still a thing when figuring out what roles at nonprofits should pay? The manager is the one who should have handled it differently, not you.
Alison Green
JULY 17, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Am I obligated to tell our manager? If there were safety implications — if she operates heavily machinery or otherwise held people’s lives in her hands — that would change the calculus. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. What do I do now?
Alison Green
APRIL 15, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. We are machine operators who happen to work with patients. As a newbie in a new field, would it be out of line to ask the lab manager if the night crew could have a package of hospital gowns in inventory for patients who don’t have pajamas with them?
Alison Green
JUNE 13, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Thongs at work The other day, while I was at a healthcare facility where they do both clinical visits and operations, I saw a female employee walking by me, wearing her perfectly-acceptable scrubs, who was clearly an operating room doctor or nurse.
Chief Executive
APRIL 20, 2023
It’s partly why so many executives and managers end up consulting— they no longer want to be the doer, but instead want to help with the strategic thinking and path forward at a higher level. This can be a major reason for the allure of the corporate board. There’s nothing wrong with those choices.
Zenefits
JUNE 1, 2022
The United Nations defines CSR as integrating environmental and social concerns in business operations and stakeholder interactions. These include employees, customers, and the communities where they operate. Promote your CSR goals, brand mission, and vision in all your business operations. Why does CSR matter?
AIHR
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Your employees can also sign up to volunteer for large nonprofits such as Habitat for Humanity , the Red Cross , or the United Nations. . Paper Airplanes , for example, is a nonprofit organization that provides conflict-affected individuals with online classes in English or programming. Voluntary Time Off vs. Volunteer Time Off.
Alison Green
OCTOBER 7, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. The Christmas save(s) My husband was the VP of operations at a small tech company, second in command to the owner (who was not a good dude). Last week we talked about times you saw someone right someone else’s wrong.
Chief Executive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
This path runs directly through the back office—the center of all processes used to manage a company’s liquidity and financial position. The CFO of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a $500 million nonprofit, spent years advocating for the opportunity to execute a digital back-office transformation. Investing Smarter.
Alison Green
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
This post, my coworker wants me to do all the work he sends me ASAP, even when I have higher priorities , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a project manager at a nonprofit. Ned almost always references how busy I am and how much I have to do and how do I manage it all?
Alison Green
JUNE 28, 2022
was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My boss, the executive director of a small nonprofit, is grossly incompetent. You may also like: how much can you change your manager? This post, how do I talk with my incompetent boss about his ridiculously inaccurate organizational chart? ,
Zenefits
JUNE 9, 2023
PEOs also save companies money, have the expertise to provide compliance support, help with risk management, and may provide employees with benefit packages that the employer would be unable to provide on its own. Some PEOs offer talent management as part of their service package. Why use a PEO for small business?
UVA Darden
JUNE 2, 2023
‘All Strategy is Emergent’: How Eastern Philosophy Enhances Rational Planning vanderVoortT Fri, 06/02/2023 - 11:07 5 June 2023 Strategy Leadership & Management Modern Global Leadership Global Business & Culture Thomas van der Voort Something happens on the way from a strategy’s creation to its execution: the unpredictable.
Zenefits
DECEMBER 1, 2022
All managers, for both big and small companies, know that the business world has evolved significantly over the last few years. Many companies have started taking their impact on the economy and societies in which they operate more seriously than ever before. The communities you operate in will benefit. Emissions volume.
Alison Green
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
This post, is “have a blessed day” inappropriate at work, promised promotion never happens, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I just started a new job at a nonprofit with kind of … patchwork operations protocols. Should I let my manager know that I’m expecting an excellent review?
Harvard Business Review
JULY 7, 2022
It’s about creating a balance of grant types, categorized by operations, growth, and risk.
Alison Green
AUGUST 29, 2022
This post, coworker refuses to talk to anyone because I asked him to stop calling us “young ladies,” I’m afraid my friend might get fired, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I know for sure she has “35 years of nonprofit experience” because she says it all.the.time. Here we go….
Zenefits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Part of being a good manager means being able to grow your employees. And one of the fundamental ways a manager does this is by motivating them. That means that, as a manager, you need to ponder questions about your employees: How do I motivate my employees? What kind of motivation do I need to use? When should you use it?
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 11, 2022
UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) describes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as: "A management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders." What Is CSR? They derive energy from alternative sources.
Alison Green
MAY 25, 2022
This post, my boss hasn’t talked to me in a year, a coworker named Babe, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I am a dept manager at a small nonprofit for a cause I’m passionate about. He sends me messages through other managers or my direct reports. Here we go….
Alison Green
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
This post, CEO attacked me in an all-staff email, I can’t give my employee satisfying answers, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I work at a nonprofit in lower management. I share those concerns and made that clear in the follow-up discussion with senior management about his departure.
Vantage Circle
MAY 29, 2023
Creating a sustainable workplace can attract and retain top talent, reduce operating costs, and improve your brand image. Additionally, a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that over 90% of employees believe that companies are responsible for supporting their physical and mental well-being.
Monday Task Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Business description: Mission statement, description of your products and services, and an introduction to your management or leadership team. If you’re laser-focused on building the best management team in the industry, however, it would be easy to see that your resources are better spent elsewhere. Stay focused on goals.
Peter Winick
MARCH 9, 2023
Our guest today is Jeremy Madsen, Operations Manager for BK Authors an author group affiliated with the award–winning publisher Berrett-Koehler. Jeremy is also involved with the Association for Religiously Affiliated Writers and Publishers, where he manages the production of an annual conference in Utah with over 400 attendees.
Alison Green
MAY 19, 2022
This post, I’m drowning in work, mentioning my dad in a job application, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. If I ignore the task to work on important things, I’m questioned in the next meeting with my manager if it was done. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go….
Peter Winick
MAY 20, 2024
In this episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership, host Bill Sherman engages with Steve Wunker, Managing Director of New Market Advisors and co-author of the groundbreaking book The Innovative Leader: Step-By-Step Lessons from Top Innovators for You and Your Organization. To that they bring innovation to their management style.
Peter Winick
JUNE 8, 2023
Our management excellence. I mean, you made the comment earlier, you know, I have functional responsibilities and have for over 40 years we’re running a business and then trying to help our operators run 3000 businesses. But but that local operator and his or her capacity, leadership capacity is our differentiator.
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 21, 2023
With two decades of marketing experience and an MBA Degree, Debbie developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing Department at Disneyland Paris in France, the nonprofit arena, and the insurance industry. If I paid, then nothing was wrong.”
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