We are all under great pressure as we face into this pandemic and its consequences. Lives are upended, schools are closed, work has shifted to virtual, and many are balancing worries about health, safety, income, and the changes that lie…
This is a trying time for everyone, including our team members. Lives are being upended as schools close or assisted living communities are locked down, alternative childcare or elder care is patched together, work is shifted to virtual, and we…
Most of us currently find ourselves in a time when we want to continue our work, not only for the well-being of the organizations to which we have devoted our time and talent but also to create some sense of…
1. Work with your Information Technology team to assess and choose the best technology for your virtual search committee meeting. Many institutions have software in place and preferred providers for executing video conferences. Your choice may be based on the…
In order to best serve our search partners, Aspen Leadership Group has developed a suite of resources that allow our clients to build teams virtually during these difficult times. In a rapidly changing environment, it is critical that institutions serving…
In this uncertain and trying time, we hope that you, your loved ones, and your colleagues are healthy and managing as best as is possible. Drawing on our team’s experience in managing through crisis—including experience in leadership roles with emergency…
Now that most fundraising teams have shifted to physical distancing and new remote operations, many advancement professionals are still unsure whether they can fundraise in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. And if they can, how should they approach donors?…
The Desire to Help is in Our DNA In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty, the nonprofit sector is struggling—a sector that makes critical contributions to our culture, social safety net, and economy, and employs more than…