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Band Parents?—?The Ideal Ad Hoc Team Model?

Harmonious Workplaces

They serve in project management roles, accounting roles, training and development roles, logistics roles, health and safety roles, and even roles in culinary procurement and sanitization. The Value of Volunteers to Nonprofits Nonprofit organizations, by nature, often rely heavily on volunteers.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Bridgespan was birthed out of Bain’s desire to expand its support of nonprofits. In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. BRIDGESPAN HISTORY . Their services emphasized analytical consulting.

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LinkedIn Launches Board Connect Service

The Nonprofit Consultant

LinkedIn, the social network for professionals of all sectors, has just announced the launch of their new Board Connect service for nonprofit organizations. The new Board Connect uses LinkedIn 's "Talent Finder" to help you search for professionals with the skills your organization needs. So, what could be wrong with all this?

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To Better Train Workers, Figure Out Where They Struggle

Harvard Business

When it comes to training and workforce development, lots of them. In a 2014 survey , 55% of executives said a major constraint to investing in training was that they did not know how to measure success. The metrics we track include: productivity, cost savings in recruitment and training, quality, retention, and speed to promotion.

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Full Disclosure in Board Recruitment

The Nonprofit Consultant

Liz Heath, executive director of The Nonprofit Center in Tacoma, Washington, has an article in the Tacoma News Tribune advising nonprofits to let future board members in on whole truth. Many times we're anxious to recruit new talent to our boards, so we soft-pedal the requirements and expectations.

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business

For nearly a decade, I worked at Catalyst , a nonprofit focused on helping women advance in the workplace, consulting with progressive companies who began investing in diversity initiatives in the ‘90s. We created a playbook and training for managers focused on inclusive leadership. referrals).

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Access to Digital Technology Accelerates Global Gender Equality

Harvard Business

These findings come at a critical time, as companies and governments face a gulf between the skills they need to stay competitive and the talent available. Additionally, the federal government launched DigitalLiteracy.gov as a resource for schools and community centers that are delivering digital literacy training to local communities.