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Conflict and the Art of Listening Well

  • Post published:March 8, 2024

Conflict and the Art of Listening Well Listening well when facing conflict and criticism can be difficult, yet it is essential for effective communication. When we are criticized, our instinct…

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Navigating the Challenges: Nonprofit Organizations with No Staff, Only Volunteers Can Thrive

  • Post published:March 5, 2024

Navigating the Challenges: Nonprofit Organizations with No Staff, Only Volunteers Can Thrive Introduction: As a nonprofit consultant and founder of Civic Reinventions, Inc., I often work with nonprofit organizations with…

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Building a Culture of Respect and Inclusion: The Power of Ground Rules in Meetings

  • Post published:February 28, 2024

Building a Culture of Respect and Inclusion: The Power of Ground Rules in Meetings Introduction Codes of conduct, also known as ground rules and behavioral covenants, play a crucial role…

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60 Minute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Retreat: Inviting Creative Destruction to Make Space for Innovation

  • Post published:December 21, 2021

    Helping Nonprofits Thrive Welcome to Helping Nonprofits Thrive. This weekly newsletter provides practical tools and a bit of theory to strengthen your inclusive leadership skills. Building inclusive and…

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Deadly Dull or Delightfully Dynamic? Evaluating Meetings for Inclusion and Engagement

  • Post published:November 16, 2021

    Welcome to Helping Nonprofits Thrive. This weekly newsletter provides practical tools and a bit of theory to strengthen your inclusive leadership skills. Building inclusive and engaging practices that…

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Delivering Diversity’s Dream of Full Inclusion

  • Post published:October 25, 2021

Achieving diversity’s dream of better thinking, better results, and basic fairness takes bold steps when we include all voices and perspectives in every meeting we facilitate. As I write in…

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