By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS If you’ve set your sights on the top spot in your field in a nonprofit, we’ve got seven inspiring tips to bring your aspirations to life! 1. Identify your role models. Ask yourself, who are the individuals that inspire you? What traits...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Compassion fatigue is caused by chronic stress and can result in physical exhaustion, anger, irritation, insomnia and impaired decision-making. Other-focused and empathic people feel that it is their part to do everything in their power to help and care for...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS As a nonprofit leader, you know the importance of team building and creating an environment of kindness in the workplace. But a few more tools and resources couldn't hurt, right? We've compiled a few book recommendations to help add to your skill...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Team cohesion can be synonymous with three words: teamwork, cooperation and unity. A team that works together efficiently is a result of a great leader who supports them and encourages them to learn in the process. Here are a few ways to...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Behind every nonprofit organization is a leader with a transformational vision. Leaders such as Reshma Saujani of Girls Who Code, Juliana Rotich of Ushahidi, Rachel Wurzman and Jennifer Nicolaisen of SeekHealing or Paula Froehle and Steve Cohen of Chicago Media Project. Their...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind." —Henry James High-performing teams have several characteristics: Open Communication Clear Sense of Purpose Mutual...
By Ellen Nastir Mistakes are a part of being human, right? From childhood, when we’re learning our letters or colors, to the time spent learning geometry or a foreign language in high school, we each have our “oops” moments. Then we’re corrected either by ourselves or...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS High-performing nonprofits didn’t become successful because they were lucky or because they had wealthy benefactors. What they really had was a good plan and a foolproof strategy executed by passionate professionals. You already have the passion, creativity, innovation and a personal...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Too many nonprofits expect their volunteers will automatically know what to do and how to raise money for their cause. But that is not the case. And equipping your volunteers for fundraising success can be accomplished in five simple steps. 1. Help...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS An impactful volunteer program rallies community members to maximize organizational impact — and can be essential to the sustainability and growth of small, volunteer-led and newer nonprofits. But creating a volunteer program is about more than gathering a couple of willing...