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Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important

Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important

4 Ways Core Values Contribute to a Nonprofit’s Culture and Success  By: Melissa Lagowski CEO, Founder and Queen Bee, Big Buzz Idea Group As individuals, we each live by our own set of core values. These are the beliefs and ideas we use to shape our goals, guide our actions and ensure we stay on track. For nonprofits and businesses, creating a concrete set of core values is equally important. Much like our individual values, a nonprofit’s core values provide direction and guidelines for the organization itself as well as every person or entity it comes in contact with. Why...

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