.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

A well-defined, member-focused vision provides a foundation that aligns your team and inspires progress. Steps to Define Your Vision and Goals: Engage Stakeholders: Involve leadership, staff, and members in developing your vision. Where is your association headed, and what does success look like?

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We had board and staff strategic planning task forces, both with the goals to develop strong, high functioning teams and elevate leaders and the organization’s leadership capacity. We often started our working sessions with leadership and teaming exercises and discussions, and we then put those learnings into practice throughout the process.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2024

The path through the Great Exhaustion lies not in groundbreaking strategies but in embracing foundational leadership practices.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

After college, she began a job as a Dean of Scholar Support at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. A High Achiever in Pursuit of Education The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation opens doors for low-income, high-achieving students to access a quality education. As a new board member of Mary’s Pence, Natasha was ready to make a difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Inbound Engagement is the foundation of authentic relationships. This platform is ideal for demonstrating thought leadership and building credibility around the nonprofit’s cause. Step One: Focus on Engagement For nonprofits looking to build and maintain a strong digital community of support, engagement is essential.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In September 2024, Candid and ABFE published two fact sheets about Black nonprofit leadership : Key Facts about Nonprofits with Majority Black Leadership and Key Facts about Nonprofits with Black CEOs. Invest in early to mid-career staff: Create leadership development programs for staff other than the executive staff.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Members pay annual membership dues for access to peer learning and thought leadership opportunities, events and more. In 2023, Americans gave over $557 billion to charities from individuals, foundations, and corporations. I wrote about values-based philanthropy and how it is foundational to ensure impact.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2022

Four remarkable leaders, whose life experiences give them inspiration and strength, share their personal stories and reflect on their leadership journeys in conversations with Fred Ali, the retired President and CEO of the Weingart Foundation, and a former nonprofit leader.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 18, 2025

Curiosity isnt just a good personality trait or an indulgenceits a leadership superpower. Yet, despite its transformative potential, it remains one of the most undervalued tools in leadership today. A novel approach that solved the immediate challenge and laid a foundation for long-term innovation. The result?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2014, the Ford Foundation refined its mission to focus on disrupting inequality by addressing its root causes rather than simply its symptoms. As a result, we significantly increased the representation of women and people of color—at all levels but especially in leadership. People of color: During the same period, the share of U.S.-based

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 26, 2023

This is an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate, engage, and learn from national and local speakers, executive directors, funders, sports foundations, and educators through curated thought-leadership sessions with action items for nonprofits’ success in today’s world.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Law Foundation of Ontario is reimagining the Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship and is seeking feedback from nonprofit leaders. The program provides professionals with the opportunity to spend all or part of […] The post Reimagining the Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

As part of that shift, many funders are looking to ensure their staff, leadership, and board reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of their communities. For foundations with few or no staff, ensuring equitable representation and implementing racial equity practices can be both a complex and critical endeavor.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Channeled through community foundations in Atlanta, Austin, Columbia, New York City, and San Francisco, more than $10 million in grants have been awarded to technical nonprofits that will then supply individualized AI support to organizations in their communities.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

A survey by the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity and The Allstate Foundation found that young people ages 18 to 25 define community service broadly, beyond formal volunteer work with nonprofits. Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency. The next generation seeks social change from the ground up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2023

Eligible charities receive a zero to four-star star rating which is determined by the weighted sum of your nonprofit’s beacon scores (0-100), namely: Impact & Results (50%), Accountability & Finance (32.5%), Culture & Community (10%), and Leadership & Adaptability (7.5%).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

In his book you will find the six business and leadership principles Zamani aligns with not only for himself and his employees in the business world, but also as conscientious adults and human beings. Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues. Why trade a short-term advantage for long-term grief?

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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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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

One problem with Gelsinger’s leadership, a semiconductor industry expert told Reuters, was that Gelsinger was “too nice” and did not want to “fire a bunch of middle management in the way they needed to.” Tan’s appointment comes amid ongoing reports that Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of course, qualities such as financial expertise, legal knowledge, and leadership are all welcomed and useful additions; however they are not in place of the most important quality — caring. Martin Lowenstein from Friends of China Camp Passion is the Foundation for Everything A passion for the mission, vision, and values of our organization!

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Key Actions : Engage in Continuous Learning : Attend industry conferences, subscribe to thought leadership content, and stay informed about new trends in technology and member expectations. Regularly assessing the external landscape keeps your organization agile and responsive to change.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

” SEE ALSO: The end of remote work doesn't work for women Before joining Yahoo in 2023, the graduate of San Francisco's Academy of Art University held leadership roles at Disney Interactive, Rodale, iWin, and News Corp., where she led the launch of the first mobile apps for Fox News and Fox Business. That needs to change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

By Alec Green , Chief Marketing Evangelist at NonprofitReady.org , an online hub of 400+ free online courses in topics ranging from fundraising to grant writing, leadership to program management. Perfect for anyone responsible for fundraising or wanting to move into a leadership role in their organization.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 28, 2025

Technology isnt just a tool; its a foundation for building resilience, growth, and success. The Pathway to Sustained Excellence Associations that embrace digital transformation are positioning themselves to thrive in a fast-changing environment. Improved Operational Efficiency: Streamline processes and reallocate resources strategically.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At the Ford Foundation, where I serve as vice president and chief people officer, we’re deeply committed to working toward equality. A reactive start: How the recession sparked the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment The economic downturn of 2008 forced the foundation to downsize, reducing our global headcount. Be transparent.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

MacKenzie Scott has blazed an amazing leadership trail in this direction, awarding more than $19 billion to more than 2,450 nonprofits and proudly and humbly proclaiming that they — more than she — know how best to spend those dollars to touch, improve, and save more lives. She isnt alone.

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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 For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Leadership perspectives need to be continually refreshed in light of shifting circumstances. Membership Growth Rate Retention Rate Demographics Engagement Event Attendance Website Traffic and User Behavior Volunteer Activity Finance Revenue Streams Operating Reserves Leadership and Governance Board Member Engagement.

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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

This foundational understanding enables us to navigate potentially tricky situations with clarity and mutual respect. Establishing a dynamic of deep engagement requires intentionality, leadership buy-in, and an enabling organizational culture. The work must first and foremost benefit the communities we serve.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Here are three foundational areas that contribute to the persistent problems related to the failure of establishing strong digital fundraising programs. For some organizations, digital fundraising efforts are humming along quite nicely. But for most, this scenario is a distant utopia.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role. Reach out to your favorite nonprofit, visit Volunteer.gov or VolunteerMatch.org , or connect with a nonprofit resource center, a regional United Way or a community foundation to find volunteer opportunities near you.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ours will be the sector that re-establishes empathy and assumes a leadership role as a force for social cohesion. This will be about laying a foundation, beginning in childhood, that makes giving as instinctual as it is rewarding. Through patient, persistent efforts, it will rebuild the foundations of empathy, brick by brick.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Do you serve K-12 students? Senior citizens?

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

For example, if the executive team is discussing which employees to include in a new working group or leadership opportunity, its helpful if theyre aware of who you are. Relationships are the foundation for job satisfaction. Conversations about promotions often include senior leadership.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. Watch an on-demand product tour today.

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