Apologizing: When and How to Do It—And Not Do It—At Work
Apologies in the workplace have become a real talking point, especially considering how few of us enjoy delivering them. (Come…
Category: Leadership Skills
Project onboarding guide | How to efficiently start a new project
Starting a project can be challenging with overwhelming amounts of new information and gaps in knowledge. You might have many…
Why Leaders Should Take Care of Themselves First
As leaders, regardless of the challenge or situation at hand, we’re often told “It’s not about you.” But leaders are…
Gender Diversity in the Workplace | How to Welcome Non-Binary Staff
Being inclusive of gender diverse staff in the workplace is a meaningful way to ensure non-binary people feel supported and…
A Day (or a Year, or a Career) of Service
Since 1986, the third Monday of the year has been the day on which we commemorate and honor the life…
Should Your Events Include a Land Acknowledgement Statement?
If you live in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you’ve probably seen or heard a native land acknowledgement—a verbal or…
How to Praise Someone Professionally | Compliments for Co-Workers
In a profession marked by challenges and change, both praise and recognition can have a powerful impact in the workplace….
Ice Breaker Questions | How to Check In During Meetings
Many of us live in a world where meetings reign supreme—particularly now that many of us have switched to working…
4 Ways to Show Appreciation for Colleagues
We all know someone in our professional network we’d rave about if asked. But we often wait until we’re prompted…
Age Diversity in the Workplace | Tips for Improving Interactions
In today’s age-diverse workforce it’s common to encounter co-workers from a variety of generations and at different stages in their…
Equity vs. Equality | The Difference, and Why It Matters
Once you’ve worked in the social-impact space for some time, you tend to become familiar with the terms equality and…
Sustainability in the Workplace | How Organizations Can Go Green
As a professional in the social-impact space, you probably know about the effects that individual decisions—from using disposable coffee cups…
The Value Dilemma | What it Means to be Humble and Confident as a Woman of Color
Confidence and humility are qualities that are often valued and rewarded in professional settings. Leaders are commended for exhibiting them,…
Take Our Quiz | What's Your Leadership Style?
While we may not all be leaders in the sense that we’re managing a team or running an organization, we…
Bystander Intervention | What to Do if You Witness Workplace Harassment
Bystander intervention, an increasingly popular component of anti-harassment and inclusion trainings, is an impactful way to intervene and support co-workers…
The Loner's Guide to Becoming a Team Player
Have you had a hard time moving from an individual role to a more team-centered environment? Maybe you’re moving from…
A New Manager's Guide to the Art and Science of Hiring
Some people appear to have a gift for hiring talented, motivated candidates. They seem to know what assets to look…
How to Become a Change Agent
Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine…
Fatphobia and Fat Activism in Social-Impact Spaces
Social-impact organizations are often considered leaders in anti-discrimination advocacy initiatives. But that doesn’t mean these organizations are free from discrimination…
Allyship at Work | How to Turn Intentions into Actions
We’ve all heard the term ally, used most often to describe an alignment between those who have shared beliefs and…
Adapting a Nonprofit to Challenging New Conditions | An Interview with Megha Desai
The second issue was staffing—we were seeing a lot of organizations, similar in size to us, just totally pausing. And…
3 Social-Impact Lessons from Past Presidents
Many of us strive to be good role models in our careers, but few of our jobs come with the…
Confronting White Supremacy Culture in the Social-Impact Sector
Illustrated by Marian Blair As organizations strive to become more inclusive, it’s imperative to recognize the difference between truly lifting…
How to Say “No” at Work—Even From a Distance
Have you ever been asked to do something beyond the scope of your responsibilities? Did you say yes, even though…
A Warm Welcome | How to Make Interns and Temps Feel Included
Is your office welcoming to interns and temporary employees? Are there processes in place to introduce them and make them…
12 Types of Workplace Discrimination | An Employee Guide
In 2017, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that over 80,000 workplace discrimination charges were filed, resulting in…
Reducing Personal Bias | Tips for Managers
When we’re very young, our brains develop an ability to group and make strong distinctions between items. This quick and…
How to Recognize & Conquer Unconscious Bias
Everyone has some form of implicit or unconscious bias; we absorb received notions about race, class, gender, ability, ethnicity, and…
6 Lessons from the Formidable RBG
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (widely known simply by her initials, “RBG”) passed away in September, at the…
How Your Team Can Support Troops this Veterans Day
November 11 is Veterans Day, the day the US honors and thanks those who have served in the US Armed…
Starting a New Job While Non-Binary | Set Yourself Up for Success
You’ve made it through the interview process, accepted your job offer, and now you’re off to begin your new job….
Office Politics | Bracing for Post-Election Workplace Interactions
Acknowledge that politics impact our work and lives Religion, identities, ethics, and politics shape how we see, experience, and make…
6 Kind Things to Do on National Be Nice Day
Kindness and compassion are integral to many roles in the social impact sector. Maybe you already make a point to…
3 Managers Share Advice on Returning to the Office
The pandemic has altered how many of us communicate, engage with our teams, support clients, and think about our work….
6 Ways to Get to Know New Staff When You Can't Meet in Person
Most of us are used to onboarding new staff or interns in person, whether it’s through a potluck, donuts, a…
Four Tips to Grow Your Leadership Skills
What Makes a Great Leader? A great leader is someone who instills feelings of inspiration and motivation over fear and anxiety….
How to Nurture Diversity & Inclusion at the Team Level
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has led more of us to question how we can break down the racial…
How Can Organizations Prevent Ageism in the Workplace?
Ageism is a bias—so much so that age discrimination is sometimes referred to as a second-class civil rights issue. In…
A Strong Response | Help Your Organization Speak Up on Social Issues
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death and global protests, many organizations—private and nonprofit—clearly communicated their condemnation of violence and…
5 Books to Help You Think (and Talk) About Race
For many people, the most recent protests related to the Black Lives Matter movement have sparked a desire to better…
Ageism at Work | Will COVID-19 Make it Worse?
During the early onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we learned that people over the age of 65 are particularly susceptible…
How to Manage and Evaluate Remote Teams
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work. That means day-to-day management and leadership—including annual or quarterly review protocols—may…
How to Be a Better Ally at Work
Protests in the U.S. and around the world have forced people to think about how they can contribute to the…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace | Tips for Starting a DEI Committee
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is becoming an increasingly valued part of the workplace conversation. As a result, many mission-driven…
5 Podcasts to Help You Think (and Talk) About Race
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others have ignited conversations about race and racism in…
What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Accessibility (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about how experiencing a global pandemic can open our eyes to some…
5 Ways to Show Up for Your Black Colleagues Right Now
As people across the country rise up against the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and…
LGBTQ+ in the Workplace | Should You Come Out to Your Co-workers?
If you’re in the closet at work, navigating your identity in the workplace can be challenging. Do you take your…
Feeling Ignored at Work? Strategies for Making Yourself Heard
What do you do when your best efforts to contribute in meetings and be proactive at work seem to go…
Emergency Response | Communicating for the Greater Good During a Crisis
Even if your organization’s mission is not directly related to healthcare, nearly all of us have a role to play…