By Rabbi Andy Kastner Inflection points are natural. They occur when something around us changes - the market, culture, perhaps the way in which communities define themselves. Inflection points are moments where adaptability is required in order to stay relevant, competitive and to meet the needs of a new era. 2018 marks the centennial of the Jewish Federation of the East Bay. 100 years is a natural time to look back, look around, and look … [Read more...] about Guiding Teams through Ambiguity
Managing Your Nonprofit
New Leading Edge Report Details Results of 3rd Annual Employee Experience Survey
Leading Edge, an organization focused on building a robust leadership pipeline for Jewish nonprofits, released today a report detailing the results of its third annual survey of employees in the sector, with tips for how organizations can promote growth in key areas. A total of 7,300 employees across 105 Jewish organizations participated in the 2018 survey. Over the past three years, Leading Edge has surveyed roughly 10% of the total U.S. … [Read more...] about New Leading Edge Report Details Results of 3rd Annual Employee Experience Survey
How Your Congregation Can Move Up the Change Continuum
By Amy Asin It is universally acknowledged that the world around us is changing faster than ever. To stay relevant and thrive in this new world, change will be necessary in all congregations, even those that are doing well. The pace of change in the outside world demands it. Many congregational leaders are willing to change, but in most congregations, we see either disagreement or a lack of understanding about the depth of change … [Read more...] about How Your Congregation Can Move Up the Change Continuum
ISO Great Leaders: A Guide to Successful CEO Searches
By Sandy Cardin What would happen if your CEO resigned tomorrow? If your organization is like most others, you probably don’t have a succession plan in place, let alone a capable replacement in the pipeline. Fortunately, organizations typically receive more than 24 hours’ notice. But regardless of how much time they have, the point still holds: nonprofit boards are generally ill-prepared for their CEO’s departure. In fact, in a 2015 … [Read more...] about ISO Great Leaders: A Guide to Successful CEO Searches
True Confessions of a Business Type Managing in a Nonprofit World
By Adam Lehman When I transitioned from more than 20 years as a business builder to joining Hillel International as its Chief Operating Officer, many friends shared their unsolicited warnings to me about the challenges I would encounter: “Everything will move as slow as molasses.”; “Your colleagues will have a 9-to-5 mentality”; and “You’ll be overwhelmed by the bureaucracy of trying to get anything done.” Three years later, I can … [Read more...] about True Confessions of a Business Type Managing in a Nonprofit World
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