C1C Year in Review – Looking Back at our 2024 Posts!
Another year is in the books! As we step into 2025, we want to take a moment to reflect on 2024. What better way to do that than by sharing a roundup of last year's blog posts? Explore insights on hiring, workplace culture, hybrid work, program evaluations, and more in the posts below!
Explore insights on hiring, workplace culture, hybrid work, program evaluations, and more!
January - C1C Year in Review – Recapping our 2024 Posts!
2023 was a busy year for C1C and our clients! To celebrate and reflect on the year, we compiled all of our blog posts. Check out this post to see all the topics we covered in 2024!February - Navigating the Challenges of Hybrid Meetings: Simple Strategies to Enhance Effectiveness
In the rapidly evolving landscape of work, it has become common for organizations to have a mix of in-person and remote workers. As such, hybrid meetings have become a prevalent feature of organizational communication. Check out this post for strategies to enhance the effectiveness of your hybrid meetings.March - The Nonprofit EVP: How to Optimize your Organization’s EVP
Is your organization looking to attract and retain talent in this competitive labor market? If so, then this post is for you! In this post, we share tips on how to optimize your employee value proposition to attract top talent.April - How Evaluation Can Help Your Organization Do More with Less
Evaluation, often seen as only measuring program impact or as a “nice-to-have,” can actually be a critical tool that helps organizations maximize their impact while also conserving their resources. Check out this post if you want to learn more about how evaluations can help your organization do more with less!May - Some of the Challenges That Arise from Remote Work & How to Address Them
While remote work offers numerous benefits, such as flexibility and autonomy, it also comes with some individual, organizational, and societal level costs that should be considered when creating your policy. Take a look at some of the challenges we highlighted that arise from remote work, as well as some tips on how to address them!June - How to Successfully Engage Stakeholders in Strategic Planning
Engaging various stakeholders in the strategic planning process helps ensure the plan incorporates diverse perspectives and creates a sense of ownership and commitment among those involved. Check out this post on how to successfully incorporate a variety of voices into your strategic planning process.July - Navigating Program Evaluation Frameworks: A Guide to Making the Best Choice for Your Organization
Evaluating programs is crucial for understanding their effects, conveying their impact, and ensuring continuous improvement. With various frameworks and preferences, it can be challenging to determine which path best suits your needs. If you are interested in figuring out which framework is best for your program evaluation, then this post is for you!August - Cultivating Resilience: Strategies for Organizational Agility in Uncertain Times
In an era marked by rapid change and unpredictability, organizations must develop resilience and agility to thrive. Cultivating resilience is not just about bouncing back from setbacks but also about adapting and growing in the face of challenges. In this post, we share several strategies on how to remain agile and resilient during uncertain times.September - The Science of Hiring: Effective Techniques to Optimize Your Selection Process
Hiring is not just the first stage of the employee lifecycle; it is also one of the most critical. At C1C, we advise using a blended approach to hiring that incorporates at least two to three tools tailored to the job's required competencies. If your organization is preparing to begin the hiring process, check out this post for some helpful tips!October - Harnessing the Power of Focus Groups for Nonprofit Success
Focus groups can be an invaluable tool for nonprofits, whether you’re designing a new program or evaluating an existing one. They provide more nuanced feedback that surveys or quantitative data alone might miss. Check out this post if you would like to learn more about how focus groups could benefit your organization.November - Are You Ready? Preparing for Unexpected Leadership Leave
Succession planning seems like something that is far off—something you will need down the road, but it doesn’t always feel urgent for today. But you don’t know when a key leader might unexpectedly step away, and suddenly it IS urgent and you’re not ready. In this post we share tips on how to make sure you’re not left in a lurch in the event of leadership loss.December - Creating a Culture of On-the-Job Learning
Learning on the job is critical for keeping one’s skills up-to-date and relevant in a world that is constantly changing. Creating a culture of on-the-job learning requires intentional efforts from management to provide employees with meaningful challenges while promoting curiosity, goal setting, timely feedback, and reflection. Check out this post to learn more about creating a culture of on-the-job learning!
We hope these articles continue to be of help to you as we move into a new year and begin to share new ideas. Let us know if there are any topics you would like us to cover in 2025! If you have questions or your organization needs support on any of the topics shared above, feel free to reach out!