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7 Time Leaks That Are Zapping Your Nonprofit Productivity
- Time is a limited resource and managing it effectively is crucial for nonprofit productivity.
- Identifying and plugging time leaks can help reclaim time for more productive activities.
- Common time leaks in nonprofits include email overload, inefficient social media use, unproductive meetings, and firefighting mode.
- Strategies to manage email more efficiently include setting specific times to check emails and organizing inbox with folders.
- Being purposeful in choosing social media platforms, creating posting plans, and avoiding distractions can optimize social media use.
- Effective meeting practices involve setting clear agendas, limiting time, avoiding tangents, and sharing action items post-meeting.
- Avoid being a control freak by delegating tasks to the right people, training them, and empowering them to make decisions.
- Focusing on tasks that align with organizational goals, prioritizing donor relationships, and avoiding excessive fundraisers can enhance nonprofit productivity.
- Working above the line, automating, delegating, and deleting tasks help in staying focused on impactful activities.
- Conducting a time study can reveal time leaks and habits that can be adjusted to improve productivity.
- Guarding time, saying 'no' strategically, and being purposeful with tasks are key to combating nonprofit time leaks.
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