Growth for Good

This Thanksgiving we want to thank our client partners, their staff, board members, and volunteers for making the public sector so vital! Collaborating with you has been a privilege. ??? We know that volunteers are the backbone of our collective work. They contribute countless hours of time and commitment to our nonprofit clients, making programs, plans, and projects possible that budget just don't cover. We are so grateful for your generosity and partnership! To nonprofits that want to strengthen your volunteer engagement, here's a guide to getting and keeping volunteers from Blue Avocado. Love that APPRECIATION is an essential part of their recommended process!

Liverpool John Moores University, Holdsway, and The University of Manchester Business School released this report on effective Interim Executive Leadership. It's a treasure trove of information on the stages and context of transitional assignments, but the portion on individual psychological characteristics has a direct impact on improving this practice for nonprofit executive placements. The differences in personality, leadership approach, motivation, and competencies are even more relevant when selecting the right interim for an organization in the public sector. There is no surprise that these were the top talents for interims: Extroversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Emotional Stability, and Openness. However, how you match the right personality based on where a nonprofit organization is in its integrative planning, maturity, financial sustainability, and interim focus during the assignment life cycle is very nuanced. A great read - see page 15-17! Thank you Alison Curry for sharing. If your nonprofit is considering an executive or development leadership transition, please contact Claudia Zeldin. Growth for Good is a team of passionate strategic planning, fundraising, and trained transition management consultants with diverse skills, expertise, and talent.

Nonprofit Executive Directors, Operations and HR folks - this free webinar on best practices for equitable developing hybrid work policies should be of interest. See you there!

Congrats to the Power Players in Education! PoliticsNY and amNY Newspaper have named our clients Dr. Janice Weinman Shorenstein (ED of Education Through Music) and Shari Levine (ED of Literacy in Community (LINC) for their contributions to enriching education and expanding impactful programs across all five NYC boroughs. Bravi!! Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eN-Rb8JK #powerlist #amnypp #politicsnypp How can policymakers support New York’s students and educators? Shari Levine: "Policymakers should recognize that literacy starts at birth... They can invest in community literacy programs that make literacy visible and valued for all children and support educators’ goals once children are at the schoolhouse door." Janice Weinman: "Policymakers must recognize the importance of the arts in impacting students’ motivation, independence, problem-solving skills and academic achievement."

It's a very tough time for the public sector, especially for direct service providers. We continue to have hope and believe that we can partner to continue to make positive change and lead with compassion. If you are experiencing burnout or you are in human resources, this supportive article may help. Thank you Nonprofit Quarterly and Tiloma Jayasinghe.

If your nonprofit is considering expanding vs. going deeper, read this report from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation published by Philanthropy News Digest. Finding: "an organization’s readiness across a broad array of metrics -- as well as the rightsizing of goals were equally critical to success." Sometimes developing talent and board, efficient processes, refined metrics, improved technology, etc. should be the priority. We are deeply committed to building the capacity for our clients to fundraise and sustain. Strategic planning has to consider strengthing and growth across the organization. Growth and expansion are not always necessary to increase your impact.

Are you or do you know a young nonprofit professional who would benefit from a leadership development program? The Institute for Nonprofit Practice's next Rise Cohort is in January and the application is now open. This is a great experience for next-get leaders with five or fewer years of experience to build skills, knowledge, and their network.

Are you or do you know a mission-driven individual with five or fewer years of nonprofit work experience who wants to understand how social impact organizations function and enhance their career in the public sector? RISE Institute is a next-gen leadership program and their January Cohort application is now open. Share and encourage a young professional to build their skills and knowledge. https://bit.ly/4dWcoLj

Hello Growth For Good Hive! Heading to Kansas City for the SOLD OUT ComNet 24 Conference tomorrow! ?? I wish you could catch Anat Gerstein and me at our poster talk: "Get and Keep Donors for Life" - spoiler alert: it takes more communication than you think! Now, the burning question: Where's the BEST BBQ in KC? This Texan needs recommendations! ?? #ComNet24 #KansasCity #Fundraising #BBQHunt

Fiver Children's Foundation is a longtime Growth for Good client and an exceptional youth development program led by Christie Ko. If you are a development director interested in nurturing youth from systemically under-resourced communities in NYC, here's an opportunity to create positive futures! #NYCFundraisers https://lnkd.in/e4rDPhcv