Monthly Archives: January 2012

Infuse your organizational culture in new hires: Advice from JVA’s ED Breakfast Club

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

By Ashley Kasprzak, JVA Consulting When executive directors hire new staff members, they want to be sure that the new hire will embrace the established organizational culture. At JVA’s most recent Executive Director Breakfast Club session, participants focused on this … Continue reading →

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What’s in a number? JVA and DPS receive perfect score on GEAR UP grant

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

By Robert Jakubowski, JVA Consulting 106. A perfect score. A testament to what can happen when a passionate and focused team is leveraged toward a common goal. So what does it all mean? JVA and Denver Public Schools (DPS) recently … Continue reading →

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Ask Amber: LinkedIn—new tips and tricks from active job seekers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting Back in November, I wrote an Ask Amber blog about LinkedIn, but as the saying goes, “you learn something new every day.” After lengthy discussions with several other young professionals recently, I have learned  a … Continue reading →

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JVA’s Executive Director Academy provides new and learning executive directors with the skills they need to succeed

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting As a new executive director in a new organization, Coby Gould found himself seeking answers and tools to prepare for his newfound leadership role at The GrowHaus, a North Denver nonprofit that focuses on food … Continue reading →

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EDA—JVA’s crown jewel

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

By Ashley Kasprzak, JVA Consulting I am about to start my 12th year at JVA Consulting, and I have been a trainer for 10 of those years. During my tenure, JVA’s trainings have expanded and increased in both breadth and … Continue reading →

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Three reasons to come to JVA’s 10th Executive Director Academy

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting Expert input: Every JVA Executive Director Academy includes what we like to call the “Genius Bar,” a panel of nonprofit movers and shakers who share their expertise on what it is like to lead some … Continue reading →

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How our EDA grantwriting session can help you

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

As our 10th Executive Director Academy draws near we ask our expert trainers how their sessions can benefit today’s busy nonprofit executive director. Here is what Lisa Cirincione, senior associate, grantwriting and resource development, had to say about our grantwriting … Continue reading →

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Ask Amber: Why public speaking is the most important professional skill you can have

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting There are many skills a young nonprofit professional should perfect, but one of those skills is the key to opening all other doors. Above all, a young professional should be well versed and comfortable speaking … Continue reading →

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