Business Tips & Self Care Essentials
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"Welcome to my world. Nearly 65% of work performed by Excel Professional Grant Writing & Nonprofit Services are performed through Virtual Office Services or Remote Communications. Just as I and my team have achieved for many years meeting deadlines, communications on all platforms and accommodating clients, you can too through effective planning, communicating with those involved in your work processes, and managing business and personal time. I have compiled some tips posted on Facebook to help with your remote experiences." -Dr. Fatimoh Harris 01. Set up your team’s infrastructure
Make sure your team has the right tools to communicate and collaborate effectively. This includes a laptop, access to Workplace, and a Portal. • Establish a direct line of communication with each of your team members. • Some options include weekly 1:1 meetings, 1:1 chat threads, and 1:1 Workplace groups. • Set up a well-structured weekly team meeting and try not to change the time. • Check in about preferred working hours for each person on the team and limit work communications outside of those times. • Set team expectations around reasonable response times. • Develop a system to document and share meeting notes and decisions. 02. Focus on impact Set clear expectations for outcomes, not hours worked. Have an explicit conversation with each person about priorities and how you will measure success. • Set up time to check in on progress against important goals. Consider daily virtual “standups” with teams working on critical projects. • Post a regular summary of updates in your team’s Workplace group and share video updates about key projects from you and other leaders. 03. Keep the team connected and engaged Stay in touch with your team through both big and small moments to create a sense of connection and a network of support. • Kickstart weekly fun challenges in team groups. • Encourage your team to coordinate virtual social meet ups. • Tips for leaders of large organizations. • Write a post in your team group summarizing what’s on your mind at the beginning and/or end of the week. • Host a weekly Q&A with your team. • Make yourself available to a broader set of people via “office hours”.
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One-Page Business Plan Template
By Dr. Fatimoh Harris Business Name: ________________________ Date: ____________ Founder(s): ________________________ Business Type: (Nonprofit/For-Profit) 1. Mission Statement (Briefly describe your organization’s purpose and what you aim to achieve.) 2. Problem & Solution 3. Target Audience & Market 4. Products, Services, or Programs (List key offerings and how they benefit your target audience.) 5. Revenue Model / Funding Strategy (How will you generate revenue or sustain funding?) 6. Operations & Key Activities (Outline essential tasks and processes to run your organization.) 7. Key Partnerships & Resources (List key partners, suppliers, donors, or collaborators essential to your success.) *Nonprofits need partnerships & resources...grantmakers are not willing to fund SILOS 8. Goals & Milestones (Short-term and long-term objectives with measurable outcomes.) Use the S.M.A.R.T Method – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound 9. Budget & Financial Summary (How will you evaluate success? Define key performance indicators such as monthly sales growth or customer retention) Prepared by: ________________________ Contact Information: ________________________ Note: This template is a simplified structure to guide your planning. Customize it based on your specific business or nonprofit needs. |
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