Personal Growth
Organizations are made up of people. People (as if you forgot) are human beings. Lovely, wonderful, sentient animals with unique needs and desires and dreams. They are constantly growing and changing.
As the people in your team grow as individuals, so will your work. Nothing stands still. Effective, ethical social impact organizations know this, and they encourage people to grow. They embrace continual learning and change, because that’s where resilience and creativity come from.
The Organizer articles on growth remind us of the ways in which we, as humans, continuously change and strive for positive impact in this world.
How nonprofits can embrace digital growth
To change the world, we need to embrace digital growth. Here’s how.
Anxiety and hope can go together
Amid peak anxiety, finding hope can be hard. But, anxiety means there is uncertainty, and uncertainty means there is hope.
Find inspiration in a good book (for free)
The words of others help us escape, make sense of the world and inspire us. How do you find good free books?
Requesting feedback is simpler than you think
Whether it’s from your boss, your community, or from yourself, you need feedback to learn effectively.
Changing habits is a skill you need to learn
Habit chaining incorporates the new habits you want to start with your existing routine; attach them together to increase your chances of following through.
Grow more with less
Sometimes, you need to trim to grow. Personal growth shouldn’t just about adding — it should also be about subtracting.
Fall in love with learning
Embrace learning for your own sake, for your team, for your organization and for your cause.
How you grow at work
To grow at work, discover what gives you strength, then practice habits and skills that make you stronger.
Everyone needs a training budget
Create a training budget that is at least 1% of your organization’s payroll or 1% of your annual salary.
It’s okay to think about your career
No matter how old you are, you deserve a career plan. Plus, nonprofits need people willing to dream, make plans, demand respect, and serve.