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Retrospectives: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Leaders
Pausing to reflect on key projects or timelines isn’t just for tech teams—nonprofits can benefit from this simple yet powerful practice too. Retrospectives provide a structured way to identify what’s working, what’s not, and how to improve. Whether you’re wrapping up a fundraising campaign, a grant cycle, or a quarterly plan, retrospectives can help your team enhance collaboration, align efforts, and amplify impact. This blog breaks down how to get started, tips for success, and why it’s okay to embrace the learning curve as you build this habit.
Shadow Norms
Every workplace has a secret playbook, a set of unspoken rules that everyone seems to know—except the new hire. Maybe you’ve felt it: you show up in business casual, only to find the team rocking jeans and sneakers. That’s a shadow norm in action. These hidden cultural undercurrents shape how decisions get made, how inclusion happens (or doesn’t), and who truly has a voice. The challenge? Shadow norms aren’t in the handbook—but they’re everywhere. Decoding them can unlock trust, connection, and clarity in your organization.