Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

I cant think of a term more widely used in the professional world than leadership. Throughout my life, from teenage years to now, my career has been filled with leadership training programs: Teen leadership, student leadership, emerging leadership, and executive leadership. Its an idyllic view of leadership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2023

By Brian Greenwald is a Brand Leadership expert and nonprofit superfan who helps extraordinary organizations transform from commoditized brands to human-centered, character-based Benevolent Business brands. Brian serves as the Founder of BPOZ Brand Leadership and is a Founding Partner of Curious Collaborations. When not done well?

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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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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But, internally, the nonprofit has a leadership mess and toxic environment. There is a major nonprofit that — I know if you heard its name, you would, by all accounts, say, “Wow, what a great organization that is doing such amazing work.”

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 19, 2021

Anyone interested in sitting on the leadership team of a nonprofit must be career-oriented. They need to understand how the organization operates internally and comprehend the external forces that affect the organization.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2022

In her new role, Williams will lead external and internal communications, thought leadership, and influencer relations. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has announced Dvon Williams as Chief Communications Officer (CCO).

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Less investment in associations : Private equity firms frequently provide internal training, certifications, and resources, diminishing the perceived need for association offerings. Share insights with boards and leadership to align strategies. Here are my notes from the chat: 1. Monitor competition and member needs to stay ahead.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

A search – internally or externally – requires an executive summary of each candidates’ experience, record of achievements, and competencies that is submitted to the board’s search committee. It is also important to measure the candidate’s core leadership and personality traits as well. According to Dennis C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. Now, you might be wondering, “how do we practice empathy in our leadership styles?”

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Candid

APRIL 17, 2024

The concept of co-leadership is not new. But in the wake of the pandemic, the “Great Resignation,” and waves of burnout , more nonprofits may be adopting co-leadership models as they experiment with new ways of working, sharing power, centering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) leaders, and planning for succession.

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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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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

While there are circumstances when leaving an organization is the only viable option for nonprofit professionals, its worth considering internal growth opportunities. Next time youre tempted to troll jobs on LinkedIn, you might pause to consider these five practices for internal professional growth.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy. The scholarship programs also offer a summer internship stipend, where the scholar can intern at a nonprofit while being paid by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. By creative, I mean it’s not just in Minnesota, it is national.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a conversation with Angela Coaxum, a partner with Your Part-Time Controller, LLC , she shared four ways nonprofit leadership can support a strong finance team. Set the Example The ethical environment of your organization cascades down from leadership. Make sure transactions are appropriately documented and you are above reproach.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

In March , our Nimble AMS team attended the Leadership ColLAB conference hosted in Arlington Heights, Illinois. We spent our time in round table discussion with association leadership professionals , learning and sharing our own experiences. Here are three can’t miss essential takeaways from the Leadership ColLab event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

4) Internal Communications Tools. Offering a nonprofits discount program that makes the platform free or highly-affordable, Slack is the go-to internal communications platform. This positions nonprofits to demonstrate value, empowering them to engage potential donors and maximize operational potential. Recommendation ?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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. Member Federal Reserve Board of Governors Cook was a professor of economics and international relations prior to her appointment to the board. Cook, Ph.D.

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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. Baxter International Foundation, for example, has supported UNICEFs water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming since 2020, based on the shared values around access to clean, safe water for all children.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

Under Verdu's leadership, the company released a bunch of new and ported titles, as well as establishing an internal game development operation. In 2022, Netflix hired former Overwatch boss Chacko Sonny to lead an internal AAA studio known as Team Blue. Mike Verdu has left Netflix, according to Game File with Stephen Totilo.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of community leadership in foundations and discuss how they can support their grantees beyond the dollar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

The marketing team of the international nonprofit, Water.org , was quick to evaluate their social content plans as the COVID-19 pandemic spread on and offline in early 2020. Water.org’s Senior Content Creator, Moree Lambeth explains. 3) Social media content highlighted the actions of Water.org to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

email addresses are not allowed, and as a general rule, should not be used for your nonprofit communications publicly or internally. For example, Plan International’s website : 2) Post 2-3 times weekly to your LinkedIn Page and respond to your followers. Gmail, Yahoo, etc. For example: 1. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 28, 2025

Efficiency and Scalability Require Modern Systems Digital transformation isnt just about member-facing tools; its also about improving the internal efficiency of your organization. Technology is the key to meeting and exceeding your members expectations.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

Since staff turnover, leadership changes, shifting business priorities, and/or platform updates can happen at any time, it’s important to keep in mind that user adoption does not necessarily have a start or end date. Whatever the situation, your internal champions are responsible for keeping communication clear, concise, and frequent.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

These encounters crystallized something I’ve observed repeatedly in my decades of executive coaching: A damaging leadership blind spot is the simple inability to stop talking. Others feel intense pressure to appear intelligent and in control, especially those promoted based on technical prowess rather than leadership ability.

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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.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Within many companies, Business Continuity works tirelessly to align all business units, secure leadership approval for processes, and allocate the necessary support for such events. Aligning these needs with your internal skills-based volunteer program can be beneficial when volunteers are needed. Activate your campaigns.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

Circumstances change, community needs evolve, staff turnover stymies progress, supplementary funding falls through, and leadership priorities shift. Check in regularly with team members to monitor progress and ensure internal alignment. Even with the best intentions, grant activities do not always go as planned.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Recently, on March 8th, International Womens Day was recognizeda moment that originally sprung from a movement to fight against child labor and sweatshop working conditions. A recent report issued by UNICEF, Plan International, and UN Women indicates that FGM is declining. But there is hope.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Our DEI journey began with the realization that we lacked key perspectives that could enhance our work and further align internal practices with our mission. Recently, after assessing benefits at each regional office, we found international benefits weren’t aligned with those at our headquarters, so we worked to achieve benefit parity.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

This is why open, ongoing conversations between leadership and employees are essential. Some individuals thrive on new challenges and leadership opportunities, while others value better work-life balance, financial recognition, or deeper involvement in projects they truly care about. Motivation isn’t one-size-fits-all.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Pankey has more than 25 years of management and leadership experience, including in global humanitarian and development work. He most recently was chief finance and administration officer for Counterpart International, a Washington, D.C.-based The post Pankey New CFO At Americares appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

With AP automation, vendors get paid on time even if there is an unexpected sick day or an urgent request from leadership. Added Layer of Separation Separation of duties is a key component of internal controls , but it can be difficult to maintain with small finance teams. These internal controls also create a clear audit trail.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? We’ve found that internal self-awareness is associated with higher job and relationship satisfaction, personal and social control, and happiness; it is negatively related to anxiety, stress, and depression. leadership, or the qualities needed for success in digital markets. The first.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This has often translated into unhealthy habits: sacrificing sleep, prioritizing work over my own health, and internalizing the pressure to succeed. Like many Black women, I’ve been socialized to endure hardship, to shoulder burdens silently, and to continue regardless of personal cost–to even consider these burdens a badge of honor.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Case Study Highlight: An international association in the event management industry faced challenges in fostering collaboration and digital engagement across their teams. Create an Inclusive Environment: When team members feel valued and empowered, theyre more likely to contribute innovative ideas that drive success.

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