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Finding Success with a Succession Plan!

February 6, 2018 by Spokes For Nonprofits

There is change afoot in the nonprofit sector; in San Luis Obispo County and across the country, boards are seeking new presidents, and nonprofit executives are … [Read more...]

Spokes Staffing Update – February 2015

February 4, 2015 by Spokes For Nonprofits

Welcome Jenna Smith - New Vision Weaver Spokes is pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, Jenna Smith.  Jenna will be Spokes' Vision Weaver and … [Read more...]

Does Your Board Deserve A Raise?

February 4, 2015 by Spokes For Nonprofits

Time for annual reviews. For many nonprofit organizations, this is the time to review staff performance over the last fiscal year and reward good performance or … [Read more...]

Stop Losing Productivity In Your Inbox: Delegate to an Assistant

July 7, 2014 by Spokes For Nonprofits

In this below July 1st HBR Blog Network article How To Delegate Your Email to An Assistant, author Alexandra Samuel provides insight on ways nonprofit upper … [Read more...]

5 ways to liberate your team from email overload

July 7, 2014 by Spokes For Nonprofits

This story published in the June 16, 2014 issue of Fortune magazine rings true for every nonprofit we serve.  Sending clear, concise emails can help us all stay … [Read more...]

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