The Helia Library
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Example: Competency List
Looking for sample questions that communicate your culture? Review this list of competencies alongside your organization's core values.
From Drama to Clarity: The Power of Leveling Frameworks
Stop letting performance conversations happen in the dark. Rachel's approach to leveling frameworks transforms the messiest parts of people management—reviews, promotions, feedback—into clear, fair systems that everyone actually understands. No more guessing, no more politics–just clarity.
Hiring with Heart and Strategy: A Process That Works
Knowing what you want is one thing. Actually getting those candidates to apply and running a process that helps you choose the right person is another. Sophia's approach transforms hiring from a chaotic scramble into a systematic, equitable process that saves time, reduces bias, and helps both you and candidates make better decisions.
From Domestic Violence Shelters to PlayStation: Aligning Humans, Managing Stakeholders
Alyza has spent her career figuring out how to get things done across wildly different organizations—from domestic violence shelters to PlayStation. Her secret? Understanding what drives people, grounding in shared purpose, and treating everyone as humans first with roles as context, not hierarchy.
Fundraising Planning Process
We’ll walk you through the full journey - from vision to implementation - with specific worksheets and agendas for each session.
Cybersecurity Without the Panic: What Actually Matters and Why
Cybersecurity doesn't have to be overwhelming. If you're collecting data or expanding your visibility online, this is the moment to get ahead of it.
1:1 Agenda Template
A seriously powerful tool for driving work forward in partnership - with all of the empathy, support, agency and accountability of the best manager-direct report relationship built right into the doc.
1:1s that Actually Work! Building Trust + Driving Results
Jesse Noonan's approach to transforming weekly check-ins from awkward to amazing (with real templates!)
Exploring AI: From Wordsmithing to What’s Possible
Diane's experience offers a beautiful perspective on how we can use AI - and maybe even our responsibility in doing so?
Campaign Inspiration Guide
A menu of possibilities: campaign ideas and components you can mix and match based on what works for you!
A resource from Building a Beautiful Fundraising Plan
Getting to Clarity: OKRs for Results!!!!
This is how one CEO used OKRs to rebuild trust, reduce chaos, and create clarity for her team—without losing the human side of leadership.
The Convening Container Guide
There’s a formula to a good convening - it’s not rocket science but it’s also not accidental!
Designing Successful Fundraising Campaigns
The most successful approach starts with your natural strengths
Building a Beautiful Fundraising Plan
How to create a fundraising approach that feels energizing and achievable, not overwhelming.
The Why Interview: Getting to What Really Matters
The "Why Interview" is your recipe for finding people who'll truly thrive at your organization
The Right Role at the Right Level
Helia’s hard-earned (aka lots of mistakes along the way!) take on how to think through the right level before you budget, interview, and hire someone who isn't actually what you need.