Initially published as organizations began to re-open and return in-person to workplaces after the COVID-19 pandemic, the considerations in Nonprofit Risk Management Center's article, Take 10: Resume and Thrive Strategies, can help any organization reasses its business strategies and reinitatie its programs and services after an abrupt change, closure, or crisis.
Planning for a successful executive transition is a critical component of strategic planning for all organizations and is key to sustainability.
Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
“I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.” –Booker T. Washington
Caroline McDowell, Marketing & Communications Manager, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
When you know better, you do better. –Maya Angelou
The renewed vision statement of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits adopted by our board of directors in June 2022 is: We envision a North Carolina where nonprofits are intentional in their commitment to build holistic, healthy, and equitable organizations while centering racial equity to strengthen communities.
In this session, you will gain insight on the hot topics of attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent within nonprofits. This session is designed for staff responsible for the talent and growth of their organization. Learn how culture impacts each of these verticals and what other organizations are seeing and doing that are producing positive results!
Learning Outcomes:
As a nonprofit professional, if you're scrambling for a way to communicate your accomplishments to your supporters but instead finding yourself putting out fire after fire, read this. With fewer resources to go around, it's no longer about demonstrating that programs are being accessed by those they aim to support. The pressure has now shifted towards showing that social impact objectives are being met…and because there is not a ‘one size fits all' approach to evaluating impact, it’s a more technical and difficult calculation to navigate.
Storytelling is the most powerful tool we have as changemakers. By sharing our authentic personal stories and those of the community we serve (with permission, of course), we can stand out as we stand up for our mission. We attract and inspire an audience that is ready to roll up their sleeves and help us make shifts happen at our nonprofit organization. In this session, we will explore the dynamics of storytelling and create each member of your team’s individual 'elevator pitch' – also known as a verbal business card.
The Opportunity Agenda designed the Vision, Values, and Voice: A Communications Toolkit to help organizations "be effective in moving hearts, minds and policy over the long term...[by] integrated messaging