Working with a Challenging Boss
In the social sector, some times the individuals in leadership roles are not the best managers. What to do when you have a difficult boss? Read on for a few tips that we’ve seen help.
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Systems, Culture, and Managing Difficult Employees
You ask for something to be done and instead you get three reasons why it’s unlikely it’ll succeed. Sound familiar? Perhaps you have a difficult employee who is drowning in negativity. Read on for a few tips and resources that we’ve seen help.
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Difficult Coworkers? What You Can Do.
Every so often it seems like we hear about how unpleasant someone’s colleagues are – how unsatisfied, unhappy, and generally upset they are at the nonprofit or social enterprise they work at. What to do with a difficult coworker? Read on for our tips!
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Is Awareness Worth More than a Donation?
Is raising awareness more valuable than asking for a donation? When does one become a higher priority? And how do we decide when to allocate resources to awareness raising rather than fundraising?
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DIY Data Mine Your Fundraising Efforts
Get a head start on mining your nonprofit’s database with a few simple strategies and excel techniques.
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Our Favorite Social Impact Podcasts
How do you use the time you spend in your car, waiting for an appointment, or even while sitting at your desk? Check out this list of our favorite social impact podcasts.
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Even More Low Cost/No Cost Nonprofit Resources
Read on for free and low cost resources that can help increase efficiencies, decrease costs, and better execute on programs or engagement at your nonprofit or foundation.
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6 Handy Tips to Getting a Promotion This Year
The social sector is frequently stereotyped for ‘overworking and underpaying’ its employees. But that’s not true across the board – strong leadership knows the value of a good employee and is generally willing to demonstrate that if it’s made clear to them. Click through for six tips you can use this year that will help make the promotion case to your boss.
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