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Nearly 78 million Americans volunteered their time for an organization in 2019—that’s about 30% of the population—according to AmeriCorps. Nonprofit organizations and other companies that rely on volunteers should be developing and managing volunteer programs that benefit the organization and volunteers. It all starts with a well-designed plan. This Library topic is called “Developing & …
Eligibility of Alien Workers in the U.S. Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD This section of the library provides miscellaneous information which may be helpful as an overview of various aspects of business law in the United States of America. Businesses designing personnel policies should obtain advice from an attorney specializing in the area of …
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Business Development — Growing Your For-Profit or Nonprofit Organization © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Whether your organization is a for-profit or nonprofit, you have to address certain considerations and make certain decisions if you set out to intentionally expand — or grow — your organization, products and/or services. You can grow your organization, products …
Basic Overview of Various Strategic Planning Models Learn Strategic Planning Without Incurring Travel Costs! The Series Facilitating Strategic Planning from the Consultants Development Institute provides virtual courses and numerous downloadable tools to learn to facilitate strategic planning. Concurrently you customize your own relevant and realistic Strategic Plan and earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning. …
Basic Guide to Program Evaluation (Including Outcomes Evaluation) © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Much of the content of this topic came from this book: This document provides guidance toward planning and implementing an evaluation process for for-profit or nonprofit programs — there are many kinds of evaluations that can be applied …
Problem Solving and Decision Making (Solving Problems and Making Decisions) © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Test – What is Your Personal Decision-Making Style? Guidelines to Rational Problem Solving and Decision Making Rational Versus Organic Approach to Problem Solving and Decision Making General Guidelines to Problem Solving …
General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development. Sections of This Topic Include Introduction Preparation for Interview Types of Interviews Types of Topics in Questions Sequence of Questions Wording of Questions Carrying Out Interview Immediately After Interview Other Resources …
Goal Setting with Employees — What Should Employees Work On? © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Strongly Suggested Pre-Reading How to Ensure Strong Employee Performance Management Sections of This Topic Include …
Understand Generational Differences: Guidelines and Resources © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Sections in This Topic Include What Are Generational Differences? Overview of Perceived Differences Between Generations Are Generational Differences a Myth? Guidelines for Managing Different Generations Also consider Related Library Topics What Are Generational Differences? What is a Generation? Before we go on to …
What is Supervision? How Do I Supervise? Comprehensive, practical book by Carter McNamara The guidelines and resources in this topic are not sufficient to develop strong competencies in supervision. Those competencies come from extensive experience in applying that information. Sections of This Topic Include What is Supervision? To Truly Understand Supervision, Be Acquainted With Its …
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Composition of Members © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Sections of This Topic Include General Independence of Members Board Diversity Women on the Board Also consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s …
Board Succession Planning © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Board Succession Planning Shoemaker’s child? Succession planning for the board Board Leadership Succession Succession Planning for the Board Preparing for Board Director Retirement: A Customized …
Board Size © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Board Size Nonprofit Boards: Size, Performance and Managerial Incentives What is the Best Size for Your Board? Size Matters: Right Sizing Your Board of Directors Size and Composition of Corporate Boards of Directores: The Organization and Its Environment Board size and corporate performance: evidence …
Board Member Applications © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Vast majority of content in this topic applies to for-profits and nonprofits. This book also covers this topic. Adapted from the Field Guide to Developing and Operating Your Nonprofit Board of Directors. Also see Carter’s Board Blog (for for-profits and nonprofits). Benefits of …
Trends in Governance © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Trends in Governance Top Ten Priorities for Director Education Key Issues for Directors 2012 Principles of Corporate Governance 2012 Top Concerns for Directors in 2012 Board Focus 2012: Issues and Developments Predicting the Future of Corporate Boards The Future of the Board of …
Philosophical Thoughts on Governance © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Philosophical Thoughts on Governance The next frontiers in good governance Board Evolution: Progress Made, Yet Challenges Persist The Shifting Landscape of Corporate Governance U.S. Corporate Governance Today: A Reshaping of Capitalism Daring to Lead – A national study of nonprofit executive leadership …
International Governance © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. International Governance Board Leadership – A Global Perspective Centre for International Governance Innovation – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The EU corporate governance framework A Global View of Corporate Governance: One Size Doesn’t Fit All An International Comparison of Corporate Governance Models Corporate Law and …