Talent & Training

Navigating talent management in a competitive marketplace and providing relevant training

Behavioral Interviewing

Behavioral Interviewing

Behavioral interviewing is based on the concept that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Questions are framed to ask candidates what they have done in the past relevant to the job they seek.

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Friends, Foes, or Somewhere in Between? Prospect Development and Training

Friends, Foes, or Somewhere in Between? Prospect Development and Training

Finding the right way to induce fundraisers to utilize your database requires not just technical training skills, but also the critical insight and guidance only prospect development can provide.

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Small Shop Volunteer Engagement

Small Shop Volunteer Engagement

Volunteers, especially in smaller nonprofit organizations, are an invaluable resource. Here are some critical points to consider when setting up your volunteer program and its participants for success in a small shop.

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Onboarding Fundraising Talent and the List of Ten

Onboarding Fundraising Talent and the List of Ten

A supportive, welcoming start to an organization’s team is proven to set up new gift officers with future success. The List of 10 method is a prioritized to-do list to help managers successfully onboard new talent.

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Creating a Comprehensive System Training Plan

Creating a Comprehensive System Training Plan

Organizations recognize the value and benefits of developing training plans and delivery on the software system. When done properly, training can make employees more efficient—increasing proficiencies, productivity, and morale, while decreasing costs. But creating effective training isn’t easy.

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Three Keys to Successful Philanthropy Discovery Visits

Three Keys to Successful Philanthropy Discovery Visits

Discovery visits—a tedious and often a dreaded task for major gift officers. Most fundraising professionals realize this necessity but often do it reluctantly. These visits are valuable for focusing your work, increasing philanthropic support, and can be personally rewarding.

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