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Join Us in Welcoming These New Nonprofit Leaders
Cam IngramExecutive DirectorN.C. Wildlife Resources CommissionThe N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission named Major Cameron “Cam” Ingram as Executive Director of the agency after a nationwide search. He will transition into his new role on or before August 1. Cam, who has …
Read MoreEnsuring Productivity Without Anxiety During COVID-19
We all thought things would be back to normal by now but, instead, our numbers are increasing daily. Keeping anxiety at bay is important to ensure productivity, especially when most of us are working remotely. When the body and mind are thrown into an unknown like the pandemic, we react by p…
Read MoreDoors, Inequities, and Implicit Bias
Last week Staci Barfield and I participated in a webinar from Nonprofit HR about race and diversity practices in nonprofits. The slide below really stood out to me. I am starting to realize that there are many inequities that I never see or think about because they don’t apply to me…
Read MoreDiversity Is Good, Equity is Great
About a year ago, I was interviewed on a podcast where the interviewer very graciously commended the church community I lead for its diversity. I wasn’t surprised by the observation. In fact, I typically anticipate people making this point. Being a “multicultural church” wi…
Read MoreSummer of 2020
I suspect a lot will be different this summer. Even the weather in the Triangle this week has not been typical. When I entered the nonprofit sector in 1993, summer was considered a downtime—a slower pace. A time to come in a little later, leave a little earlier. Generally, get ahead. …
Read MoreAuthenticity in the Workplace
As my grandmother would say, “These are trying times.” Nearly every person I have engaged with recently acknowledges that their emotions have been all over the place in the last few months. And, unfortunately, it’s the negative feelings – fear, loneliness, uncertaint…
Read MoreWe Must Do More Than Talk About Racism
Not long ago all of us were being asked to do our civic duty and help each other by staying home and keeping our distance from one another. While emotionally and financially difficult, it is believed to be the most effective means of confronting this terrible COVID-19 pandemic until a vaccin…
Read MoreYou’ve Hired A New Employee Virtually (Or Are About To) – Now What?
As a board, search committee, or executive director you have put so much time and effort into hiring a new employee – now what? You’ve hired a consulting firm, like Armstrong McGuire, to conduct a search for a new employee. How do you make sure they are onboarded correctly,…
Read MoreGraduation During A Pandemic Yields a Strategic Refocus
Our younger son, Carson, graduates high school this Sunday—sort of. He will put on his cap and gown. We will drive to the school. He will jump out of the car and onto a makeshift stage. His name will be called, a photo snapped, and a brief video captured. He will get back into the car…
Read MoreJob Seeking Through COVID-19: The Rules of Engagement
The job search and hiring process has changed. Whereas in-person interviews were once the norm, the pandemic moved us to Brady Bunch-style conversations on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, and Google Meet. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. If you read the Armst…
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