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Nonprofit Managers: Get Better Results With This Simple Management Practice
Nonprofit managers must lead people to results. Use this powerful trick to improve the performance of people on your team.
Interim Executive Directors: All Your Questions Answered
Learn the ins and outs of the interim executive director role from a ten-time interim executive director. Insider insights on hiring, skills, pay scales, and more.
10 Mistakes I Made as a Nonprofit Executive Director
Making mistakes is part of leadership, but nonprofits tend to focus only on the victories. Learn what I’ve done wrong as a 5-time ED so you can avoid the same missteps!
Why Nonprofit Leadership Is Surprisingly Lonely (And What to Do About It)
Like leaders in the for-profit sector, many nonprofit executive directors feel surprisingly lonely. Learn why leadership can be so isolating – and how to beat the solitude!
How to Create a Nonprofit Co-Executive Director Job Description
Having co-executive directors for your nonprofit can work - but only if you choose a model, craft a clear job description, and align on the details upfront.
How Nonprofit Executive Directors Should Quit
Leaving a leadership role is never easy. Learn how nonprofit leaders can thoughtfully resign and prepare their organization for transition.
Sabbaticals for Nonprofits Are a Must
Learn how to create a sabbatical policy for your nonprofit that boosts recruitment, retention, and performance.
What Does a Nonprofit Executive Director Do?
Learn how executive directors create the conditions for their organization’s success, from finance and fundraising to equity and impact.
4-Day Workweek Major Study Released: It works!
The four-day workweek (4DWW) is a shift from the more standard five-day workweek (Monday to Friday) for salaried full-time employees. The five-day workweek is common in the US and many western countries for white-collar, professional, and service-sector careers. The four-day workweek usually entails a reduction in the number of hours worked between Monday and Friday so that only four days are required for work.
Maryland is taking aim at burnout. Why we need the 4-Day Workweek.
The four-day workweek (4DWW) is a shift from the more standard five-day workweek (Monday to Friday) for salaried full-time employees. The five-day workweek is common in the US and many western countries for white-collar, professional, and service-sector careers. The four-day workweek usually entails a reduction in the number of hours worked between Monday and Friday so that only four days are required for work.
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