Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. These articles explain the role volunteers play in building community relationships and resilience. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. in 2022-23. Fundraisers need to adapt.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Whatever the case, now youre stuck wondering how to stay motivated in a role that doesnt come close to tapping your full potential. Heres how they made the most of roles they were technically overqualified for, and how you can do the same. This is why open, ongoing conversations between leadership and employees are essential.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Take a look at The Fundraising Authority website. Create Social Media Leadership Roles. try creating social media leadership roles for your non-profit and fill these roles with volunteers and key supporters. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you? You have one of those, don’t you?

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. She’s also the author of two books, “Building Your Brand” and “Connect to Influence.” “The The post <strong>International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. Leadership is interactive, risky, and experimental.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Isnt it part of the role of a board member to make friends with people who care about the organization? We know this from researchers like Penelope Burk (author of Donor-Centered Fundraising ), who found in study after study across the U.S. Yet, people arent born knowing the role of a nonprofit board member. Of course, its not.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 3, 2025

When Everyone Leads , by Ed OMalley and Julia Fabris McBride , presents a revolutionary approach to leadership; not based on position or authority, but an activity that anybody can undertake by learning to spot opportunities for improvement and taking the initiative to engage others. Leadership is interactive, risky and experimental.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many organizations are finding it difficult to fill roles, especially in the finance department. Segregation of Duties and Cross Training It is not uncommon, especially for small organizations, to have challenges with segregation of physical access, recording, and authorization functions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. Plus, think of the potential trees saved!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofit boards play a critical role in guiding the organizations they serve, helping steer decisions, ensuring fiscal health, and offering strategic oversight. Failing to respond promptly to staff communications is more than just an oversight… it’s a failure of leadership. And worse yet, that they aren’t valued and appreciated.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. His book explains why that is true.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As Immigration status For individuals who are not citizens, or who are not authorized to work in the US, their immigration status can create additional barriers to social mobility.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. I’ve worked in direct services, operations and executive leadership. .

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

No matter how expertly executed, switching roles and responsibilities is disruptive. The adoption of Holacracy encouraged autonomy and distributed authority, key pillars today. Managers were eliminated, and titles were replaced by roles, while departments were reorganized into circles.”. Clarify Roles.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What roles do spontaneous volunteers fill? Screen Every Volunteer Spontaneous crisis volunteers need to be screened so they can be given suitable roles and be properly registered and trained. Catalog the skills and roles needed in a potential disaster along with a database of individuals willing to step up in a crisis.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

Its not explicitly your job to fix your bosss problems (and you dont have the power or authority to do so if you arent in a leadership role). A: Its tough out there for managers , especially middle mangers who are often caught in thewell middle and may find themselves enforcing unpopular policies that they didnt create.

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2025

About the Author Jennifer Alleva Jennifer Alleva is the Chief Executive Officer at Your Part-Time Controller, LLC (YPTC), a leading provider of nonprofit accounting services and #65 on Accounting Todays list of Top 100 accounting firms. Jennifer brings over three decades of expertise in accounting and leadership to her role as CEO of YPTC.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The charitable sector fills many roles in American life. Secretary of Homeland Security Jacob Wood Co-Founder & Executive Board Chairman Team Rubicon Team Rubicon became one of the most impactful nonprofits under Wood’s leadership. Just a side comment on general failings of the nonprofit sector. Here are a few suggestions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. When making a decision, we often find ourselves stuck between choosing one option over another, creating a vicious cycle that limits our capabilities and creates consistent tension,” explain the authors. But there is a better way.”

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The Verge

JUNE 3, 2021

On June 1st, an employee sent a note to the Jewish employee listserv, which has more than 3,000 members, writing that they were “deeply concerned about antisemitism within our DEI leadership.”. The email read: As the subject indicates, I’m very concerned about antisemitism within our leadership.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At the same time, we’re recognizing that the authors of these articles have helped thousands of nonprofits by giving their work certified “gold” status, and giving them the chance to update or provide a new introduction to their classic articles.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

She is the author of Trust Yourself. By stepping out of the order taker role and into a respected advisor mindset, youre leveling the playing field. Build trust with leadership! The latest reorg shifted your role. Whats the big idea? Theres a method to managing up. Anticipate their needs! Make them look good!

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Charity Village

JUNE 30, 2021

We’ve partnered with the author for a free webinar on July 8! When long serving nonprofit executive directors leave their role, it is a pivotal moment in an organization’s lifecycle. When handled effectively, leadership transitions can lead organizations to resilient futures […]. Want to learn more on this topic?

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Achieve

MARCH 3, 2025

These gatekeepers play a pivotal role by making introductions and advocating for your cause. Being clear about your expectations helps them prioritize their role and fulfill their commitments. Train gatekeepers through role-playing. Segment your email lists so that updates are customized based on their specific roles.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Leaders must also learn that having formal authority through your organizational status will not earn you trust and respect from their staff. Poet and human rights activist Maya Angelou said “ People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

It read as follows: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. And shows you how to inspire those you lead.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When there is a transition in leadership or a switch to new fund accounting software, change can be slow and create anxiety among your team. This blog post was co-authored by Megan Bierwirth with Forvis Mazars. Check out the webinar, How to Be a Nonprofit CFO Who Takes Your Org from Tech Laggards to Tech Leaders.

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Gyrus

JULY 25, 2024

Implementing role-based access control is crucial to combat this risk and safeguard your LMS platform. The Importance of LMS Security Given the LMS’s role in handling sensitive data and delivering the learning experience, a secure environment is paramount. million per incident.

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Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2021

Embracing your role will encourage others to accept and understand that position is yours. . People need and in fact want to be informed of who has authority. Remember when in a management role your staff aren’t questioning your right to be there. They want effective leadership and have a desire to follow and to be led. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Founding President Steven Bushee is moving into the CEO role. It makes sense that the next evolution in our technical and personal approach to results and relationships happens under their combined direct leadership. This transition makes perfect sense now, said Bushe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. The authors recommend you: Remember the Golden Rule Put yourself in their shoes. Listen intensively.

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Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

When I moved into the role, the previous volunteer leadership had been disorganized, lackadaisical, and inattentive. As every experienced volunteer manager knows, volunteers want and need support, strong leadership, and clear policies and procedures. And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

Volunteers comprise one-third of the nonprofit workforce ; voluntary human capital plays a critical role in delivering essential local services such as food security, disaster response, and youth mentorship. What nonprofit leaders can do now Nonprofits can take a proactive role in shifting perspectives and securing support for volunteers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

I started the keynote by reading a poem by Deanna Zandt, a friend and the author of Share This! What’s our role? If organizations are a part of the solution, a part of the process, what does that role really look like? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is. What is a movement?

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