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Housing in America: the Next Decade
According to a new research paper from the Urban land Institute one of the biggest challenges to housing markets today, besides unemployment, is the growing number of homes with mortgages that are “u…
Tagged: housing market, housing, mortgages
Started by NeighborWorks America Aug 3.
Onboarding: Tips for Transitioning into a Senior Nonprofit Role
Even the most confident professionals feel some understandable anxiety when starting a new job. And people moving into positions of senior leadership at a nonprofit—however experienced—aren’t immune…
Tagged: senior leadership, transitioning, onboarding
Started by NeighborWorks America May 17.
Leadership Priorities: What Facets of Management Shouldn’t You Delegate?
As a nonprofit leader, you know that there aren’t enough hours in the day to invest equally—and effectively—in all the issues vying for your attention. You have to delegate some of your responsibilit…
Tagged: nonprofit, delegation, leadership
Started by NeighborWorks America Apr 13.
Workforce Issues in the Nonprofit Sector: Generational leadership change and diversity
This brief paper from American Humanics' Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers is intended to serve as a resource for practitioners, researchers, funders, and advocates within the nonprofit sector…
Tagged: workforce issues, diversity, leadership, workforce development, nonprofit
Started by NeighborWorks America Apr 1.
Delivering on the Promise of Nonprofits
U.S. nonprofits are being asked to take on an increasing share of society's most important and difficult work. At the same time, the expectations being placed on these organizations to show results a…
Tagged: strategy, outcomes, management, nonprofit
Started by NeighborWorks America Jan 14.
Capturing the Power of Leadership Change: Using Executive Transition Management to Strengthen Organizational Capacity
The period of executive leadership transition—the departure of a current and the hiring of a new executive director or chief staff office—is fraught with risk. This paper from the Executive Transitio…
Tagged: series, transition, transitions, nonprofit, monograph
Started by NeighborWorks America Jan 12.
Next Shift: Beyond the Nonprofit Leadership Crisis
In the coming decade, we’ll see a generational shift in leadership in the nonprofit sector, as Baby Boom leaders transition out of the workforce and younger professionals step into leadership roles.…
Tagged: sector, series, transitions, nonprofit, monograph
Started by NeighborWorks America Jan 12.
Interim Executive Directors: The Power in the Middle
Leadership change is an increasingly common aspect of nonprofit organizational life. This monograph from the Executive Transitions Monograph Series describes the benefits and basics of using an inter…
Tagged: series, transition, transitions, nonprofit, monograph
Started by NeighborWorks America Jan 11.
Managing in Tough Times: 7 Steps
The repercussions of the unfolding economic downturn are likely to pose unprecedented challenges for nonprofits. The Bridgespan Group offers insights and advice to nonprofits on what it takes to mana…
Tagged: nonprofit, management, economic, downturn
Started by NeighborWorks America Jan 11.
Merger Myths
As the economic downturn progresses, more and more nonprofits are considering mergers as a way to make the most out of their resources. An article from The NonProfit Times outlines the six most commo…
Tagged: nonprofit, merger, management, economic, downturn
Started by NeighborWorks America Jan 11.
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