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By Elizabeth Stuart

  1. April 16, 2012 | 08:49 AM

    The Alexander Group: 2012 Survey of Hiring at Advocacy Not-for-Profits

    We have been conducting executive searches for not-for-profits for nearly 25 years. In the early days, there was very little crossover of executives from corporate America to not-for-profits. And that was just fine with not-for-profits, because they felt executives from the corporate world would not fit in nor understand their culture. This has changed over the years for several reasons. With internet sites like GuideStar and Charity Navigator, many potential donors evaluate charities to ...

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  2. February 20, 2012 | 11:52 AM

    Happy President's Day: Now about Office Politics

    With the popularity of books like “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” there is no doubt that if you can inspire cooperation amongst your team, you can more easily achieve greater personal and professional succeOffice Politicsss. Why then, are so many leaders afraid of office politics?  The workplace is a complex environment, shaped by diverse personalities and competing agendas.  Learning to navigate office politics is crucial. While we aren’t running for office at ...

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  3. November 15, 2011 | 09:10 AM

    Live, Learn and Launch: 8 Tips for a Successful Website

    Creating and launching a new website is akin to giving birth to a baby of Guinness Book proportions; if done right, clients and potential clients alike will leave your site with not only an enhanced understanding of your Shuttle Launchorganization, but a desire to know more. The Alexander Group began the painstaking process of building a new website earlier this year – our first in seven years with me as Project Manager. Many times we thought, “I ...

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