by Vantage Point | Jun 27, 2016
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As an organization develops and grows, both in its programs and its culture, the type of leader that is required changes as well. To recruit a new leader, you first have to identify the strategic goals of the organization and the skills and experience in a leader that would deliver on those goals. This process is one of the most important tasks facing any not-for-profit board.
One of the foundational documents in the recruitment process is the job description. Use this template as a building block to create a job description that encapsulates your organization's mission, future priorities, and desired leadership competencies.
by Vantage Point | Jul 6, 2015
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Change leadership links change to organizational goals, vision, context and culture.
Not-for-profit organizations are often on the forefront of leading important social and cultural change. In view of a dynamic and robust not-for-profit landscape, change has become the default setting for many organizations.
This resources gives perspective on the Five W’s of change leadership and how organizations can shift from managing change to leading change.
by Vantage Point | Apr 15, 2015
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Things do not change. We change. - Thoreau
What changes do you want to see in your leadership? Now is great a time for reflection, re-framing and renewal. With this new leadership exploration tool, challenge yourself to reflect on what you want to see in yourself, your relationships, and your community.
by Vantage Point | Feb 9, 2015
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Knowledge philanthropists seek an engagement with your organization, because they are motivated to contribute to community. It is important at the beginning to have each knowledge philanthropist articulate what attracted them to this role in your organization. Why do they want to contribute their skills? What is in it for them? What is the “payment” they are seeking from the experience? A great engagement experience is one where the knowledge philanthropist is paid with meaning.
This resource includes a template for the Window of Work with instructions on how to use it. This simple yet powerful tool can provide salaried employees with information about each knowledge philanthropist, what motivates them and what they want to learn. From this information, salaried employees can develop a perfect role that is win-win for the knowledge philanthropist AND the organization.
by Vantage Point | Apr 3, 2011
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101 Ways to Move Your Organization Forward
We wrote (actually, our team of knowledge philanthropists wrote) this book as an open letter to leaders of not-for-profit organizations everywhere. It's meant to be a conversation starter. A thought provoker.
Sprinkled with stories of innovative people engagement, best-practice tips, and perspectives from senior leaders, A People Lens will change how you think about engaging people at your organization.
