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The Tom McGuire Memorial Fund at Triangle Community Foundation
Throughout 2019, we are seeking intentional ways to say thank you to the amazing clients, leaders, colleagues, and friends who have partnered with us, taught us, guided us, hired us, agreed with us, challenged us, and stuck with us along this 15-year journey of helping build a strong, vibran…
Read MoreSurviving an Initial Job Interview
I love conducting job searches. Throughout my career, I have had the honor of coordinating searches for presidents of foundations, nonprofit executive directors, pastors, senior-level staff members, development directors, and more. In any search, there is one objective and that is to b…
Read MoreA Lesson in Customer Service
Earlier this year I was searching for a private space in Raleigh for part one of a strategic planning process. Specifically, I was looking for a room for about a dozen people to engage in part meeting, part team building, including dinner. I started by completing the online inquiry forms of…
Read MoreGiving Back Through Birthdays
"Katie and Jason Weeks have always enjoyed hosting parties. When they celebrate their children’s birthdays, they look forward to surrounding their kids with friends. They don’t look forward to adding dozens of new toys to their children’s collection. So, from the beginnin…
Read MoreAnnouncing our latest hires!
Armstrong McGuire is proud to work with our clients to hire these exceptional individuals. Please join us in welcoming them to their new roles. Sabrina SladeSocial Innovation DirectorJohn Rex Endowment Christine KastnerExecutive DirectorNorth Carolina Master Chorale Ed…
Read MoreConnecting Culture and Values
If you want to know what your organization's culture is, ask your newest employee, volunteer, or participant. People new to your organization have an easier time identifying what makes your culture unique. For better or worse, culture is part of every organization. But what is culture …
Read MorePlanning Time to Create A Plan
I am definitely a planner. I’m the friend that schedules the get-together, makes the restaurant reservation, figures out where to park, reviews the menu prior, and then looks forward to the outing – and, of course, sends text reminders prior. My family gives me a hard…
Read MoreStakeholder, Stakeholder, Stakeholder
Do you ever go through a period where you find yourself using the same words or phrases repeatedly? I’m having one of those weeks. The specific word that keeps making its way into my vocabulary is “stakeholder.” In the last few days, I have worked with clients to identify s…
Read MoreReady or Not...Like It or Not...Change is Coming!
Spring is here. With it comes a new season of NCAA tournament brackets. A new season of tax preparation. A new season of grass mowing. New seasons offer moments of celebration and joy as well as sadness, disappointment, and frustration. Think about that “One Shining …
Read MoreReferences Make a Difference
References have a tremendous impact on the decision to hire a qualified individual. Therefore, it is surprising that candidates often do not give adequate attention to preparing their professional references. References validate the candidate’s experience and ability to perform a job. …
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