Power To Give Annual Charity Partner Survey 2024
Here are the top ten skillsets our charity partners want to focus on in the coming year, as they work to grow as leaders and build sustainable social impact organizations.
- Effective Communication Skills
- Communicating clearly and impactfully in various environments (Board, stakeholders, community, teams) and simplifying ideas in informal settings.
- Fundraising & Securing Resources
- Enhancing the ability to ask for and secure funding, strengthen donor relationships, and make larger asks.
- Conflict Management & Difficult Conversations
- Managing conflicts and having difficult conversations, especially about performance and differing values.
- Strategic Planning & Visioning
- Developing confidence in strategic planning, aligning teams around a shared vision, and improving long-term decision-making.
- Leadership & Team Development
- Empowering and motivating teams, fostering ownership, and growing leadership potential within the organization.
- Negotiation Skills
- Improving negotiation skills for partnerships, collaboration, and advocating for shared goals.
- Governance & Board Dynamics
- Strengthening governance skills to guide high-performing boards and facilitate effective board participation.
- Emotional Intelligence & Adaptability
- Building emotional intelligence to connect with teams and stakeholders, and adapting to complex situations.
- Time & Priority Management
- Enhancing time management skills, setting realistic expectations, and balancing priorities effectively.
- Cross-Cultural Communication & Competency
- Fostering cultural competency and strengthening communication skills in diverse, cross-cultural settings.