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Summer Courses for 2009
See our courses in Leadership & Management, Leadership Series, Boards & Governance, Strategy, Fundraising, Finance and Technology.


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Nonprofit HR Network Expands to the East Bay

Registration for the 2010 Bay Area Nonprofit HR Network is now open. This year there will be networks in both San Francisco and the East Bay, with the meetings starting in late February. For more information on the Networks and to register click here.

Recent Nonprofit Studies

Creative Disruption: Sabbaticals in the Nonprofit Sector exposes the myth that an executive sabbatical will be a chaotic disruption, finding instead that the creative disruption of a well-planned sabbatical can be productive for the leadership of an organization. The study recommends funding sabbaticals as a best practice in philanthropy. Read the study

2009 California Community Clinic Leadership and Workforce Studies, conducted by CompassPoint and BTW informing change, provide a snapshot of the current leadership landscape and implications to stimulate discussion and action among clinic leaders, their nonprofit and for-profit partners, funders and other stakeholders. Read the studies.

Recent Publications by Our Staff

Read more or purchase the bookCoaching Skills for Nonprofit Managers and Leaders fills a gap in the literature for a coaching resource focused on the social sector. This practical guide provides an understanding of why and how to coach, how to initiate coaching in specific situations, and how to refine coaching for long-term success. Read more or buy the book.

Read more or purchase the bookManaging Executive Transitions: A Guide for Nonprofits guides nonprofits through a change in leadership. It helps boards and executive directors handle leadership turnovers in a way that prevents problems and sets the organization on a path for long-term success. Read more or buy the book.

Upcoming Workshops

The Upside To the Downside: How the Recession has Presented New Opportunities  (EB: Mar 17)
Supervision: Helping People Succeed-Part 1 (SV: Mar 17)
Strategic Thinking Practicum  (SF: Mar 19)
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CompassPoint News

Board Café is now a part of Blue Avocado.
• Podcasts & materials from Nonprofit Day 2008, Nonprofit Day 2009
Podcasts & materials from the Strengthening Nonprofits forum
• Donate now! | Why create a login? | How to register online.

 
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