Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. Elizabeth Brink: The co-leadership model is pretty deep in the organization. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! and Fast Company. Though some U.S. JG: We have about 300 co-leaders.

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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. Asking questions is another great way to make connections. Allison captioned her LinkedIn photo like this, “The start of amazing begins with the right question.”

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Leadership gets easier as you plan for the critical conversations you have daily. Having some phrases and questions ready will help you and your team move forward.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. The leadership qualities we identified hold. In the age of AI, “Leadership will be about setting the right questions, rather than just finding the right answers.” Give your leadership skills a twist.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Or you might say, I admire the leadership of this company. It could be the leadership role you have been searching for, or the fact that it will draw on your expertise in AI. Asking smart questions about the role is still another way to show enthusiasm in a job interview. Your role is to answer questions, not evaluate them.

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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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Candid

MAY 2, 2024

Are more people of color serving in nonprofit leadership roles? Have we closed the racial leadership gap? For each year, we excluded nonprofits that skipped the question or declined to share their leader’s race/ethnicity as well as those whose leader’s race/ethnicity did not fall into one of the six categories.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. Be sure to allow time for questions.

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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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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

Circumstances change, community needs evolve, staff turnover stymies progress, supplementary funding falls through, and leadership priorities shift. Ask questions to get to the root of the problem. Answer the questions that are asked, not the questions you wish to answer. Were the original goals too ambitious?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities. Nonprofits miss opportunities, fail to innovate, and struggle to stay competitive when their leadership is distracted by board interference.

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Futurism

APRIL 11, 2025

The wealth of incriminating documents included in the countersuitform what Electrek is calling Musk's "web of lies" surrounding his attempts to assume control over OpenAI is coming to light and raises the question of how much damage Musk's credibility can stand as his fibs and dubious timelines start to sound more like PT Barnum than Steve Jobs.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It can even understand written feedback and questions from members, thanks to its ability to process human language. Engage Members with Live AI Training : Provide training to address members AI-related questions, gather feedback, and continually refine member programs to stay relevant.

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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. Independence also calls upon our willingness to question the status quo.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

It is also important to measure the candidate’s core leadership and personality traits as well. There are many qualified organizations in the marketplace to help you measure a candidate’s leadership and personality traits. The post 5 Keys To Successful Executive Leadership Recruitment appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Characteristically, they asked few questions and, when they did, didn’t seem to be interested in my responses. 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.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 5, 2024

Board leadership is one of the hardest jobs in the nonprofit world. Understanding the qualities needed for great board leadership To recruit, onboard, and lead a high-functioning board of directors the Executive Director needs key qualities like confidence, maturity, integrity, compassion, vision, charisma, and gratitude.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Todays question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the pros and cons of public donor listings: Dear Charity Clairity, There has been some concern about the fact we have our $1,000+ donors listed on our website. So, thank you!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Getting your leadership on board with streamlining your grantee application may require some planning. Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. The challenge isn’t knowing what to do. It’s getting buy-in.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And yet, time and again, the biggest need, the most basic question that associations have is, what do members want? This is where the question – what do members really want? – come to pass. Surveys are of course a nice way to check the temperature, but all they do is show what has happened in the past.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You have fewer silos (naturally), allowing for easier organization-wide sharing and access to senior leadership. In change management, leadership addresses these essential questions: What does the team know about the change? First, ask yourself these questions: What things do we reward or encourage here? Volunteers?

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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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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Rather than asking specific questions about a conference or class or other offering, doing standardized surveys – asking the same questions – on a regular interval can actually be valuable. Don’t just ask the question, look at the responses, and file it away somewhere. But doing it correctly is important.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Perceived value gap : Younger professionals often question the ROI of membership, believing they can access similar resources online for free. Share insights with boards and leadership to align strategies. Low student-to-professional conversion : Many associations struggle to transition discounted or student members to full membership.

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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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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In those cases, Id wait to ensure that this high performer is making an effort to work on leadership quality, including their peer relationships. Leadership requires a new skill set and, just as importantly,the respect and trust of your peers. Leadership starts with accountability. Have you been overly competitive?Dismissive

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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. Conversations about promotions often include senior leadership. Invite colleagues to lunch, coffee, or a walking meeting 3.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

ClickBid has helped many nonprofits answer these questions and move from an in-person auction to an online auction. They can answer questions that come up and even pose questions to audience members. This also adds value to the viewer so they can ask questions if they are having trouble viewing the program. March 27th!

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 21, 2025

Personal intervention One-to-one intervention by the board president or other board leadership is a less-formal solution to managing problem board members. Opponents of term limits believe that, with proper board leadership, errant board members can be guided toward either improving their behavior or quietly resigning from the board.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Take this engagement a step further by using interactive features like polls or questions based on the report’s findings to spark conversation and encourage reflection. This interactive format allows for real-time questions and discussions, making the information more accessible.

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.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

You probably know the answer to this question. The expectation for immediate responses to complex online questions and queries is only going to increase. It’s a journey that begins with leadership and strategy. Integrate Leadership, Strategy, and Planning How do you break entrenched business habits and move forward?

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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. See This Month’s Question The post Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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. And help the finance team to expect and get in front of those questions.

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

While it is valuable for organizations to compile analysis questions from staff, members, volunteers, and board leadership, that alone is not an effective starting point for building a data strategy. Among your leadership and teams, socialize a view of data analysis that does not create unnecessary obstacles to achieving your goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

And although the book focuses on leadership at work, each of us is a complete individual, not a sum of separate, isolated parts. Part 3 Adopting and maintaining a new perspective and putting your human leadership into practice ( mindbuild ). Part 2 Learning to shift your mindtrap out of the way.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Boards have an important leadership role. Staff have an equally important leadership role. Charity Clairity ( Please use a pseudonym if you prefer to be anonymous when you submit your own question , like “Very Frustrated” did.)

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

The most important question Project Evident asks when working with nonprofits on AI adoption is 'Why AI?'"

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