Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

At a time of a leadership transition, planned or unplanned, more and more organizations are using interim leaders (aka interims) to help the board address organizational challenges, large and small, that may have existed during the tenure of the previous leader. Plus, the interims role was malleable and aligned with the boards objectives.

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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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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

But, in order to be successful, your entire team needs to understand the proper role of the board in fundraising. I have found that there are four key fundraising roles your board members can play that will help your non-profit immensely: The Board as Fundraising Visionaries (Leadership). The Board as Donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Both inbound and outbound engagement play a critical role in fostering relationships and expanding an organization’s online presence. See the example below: It’s also important to communicate the value of an advocate’s role. Inbound Engagement is the foundation of authentic relationships.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This is especially true when discussing with donors a change in leadership at your school, foundation, or nonprofit. Empathy : When youre practicing empathy, youre taking the time and effort to fully appreciate how a donor is feeling about the change in leadership. Take a proactive role in sharing the news (when the time is right).

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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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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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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. The board’s role should be to ensure the organization has a clear vision, sufficient resources, and robust governance.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

The plight of the middle manager has taken a turn for the worse since the pandemic, leaving many in the role prone to burnout as they juggle competing expectations with limited support from their employers. Just 15% of their time is spent on long-term strategic thinking, and another 13% on developing their direct reports.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 3, 2025

When employees see that their employer values their growth and provides opportunities for learning, they are more likely to feel engaged and satisfied with their roles. Continuous learning allows employees to familiarize themselves with these technologies and understand how to leverage them effectively in their roles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 28, 2024

Nonprofit Sector" report, which found a lack of diversity in leadership roles, and more. Candid released its "State of Diversity in the U.S.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 3, 2025

Failure to involve stakeholders: Strategic planning should not be a top-down process dictated solely by leadership. An engaged board prioritizes transparent communication, ensuring all stakeholders understand the strategic direction and their roles in achieving goals.

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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. Association 4.0

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Learn about essential club leadership roles and their responsibilities, from president to treasurer and beyond. This guide helps club founders and members understand how to structure their leadership team for success.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Fouks takes on this leadership role at CDR with over 20 years of experience in client services and consulting with nonprofits. In her new role, Fouks will lead strategic planning initiatives for key clients, focusing primarily on goals and objectives.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

National Leadership Day, which takes place every Feb. 20 , offers a chance to reflect on what truly defines leadership not just strategy or decision-making, but the ability to build trust. Let employees take ownership of their responsibilities and make decisions within their roles. Here are a few insights: Empower your team.

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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. When you return to a traditional role or bring in partners for a new business, you’ll be appropriately positioned to meet the future.” Then build your identity on LinkedIn. Lead with what works for you.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 22, 2022

When I stepped into the leadership role at Chicago Scholars more than a year ago, I began searching for other nonprofit leaders of color so we could share and learn from our common experiences in navigating the nonprofit landscape.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this article, Ed Mortimer, Senior Manager Solution Consultant at Sage, explores key areas for successful nonprofit leadership, focusing on strategic influence, tech integration, and data-driven storytelling.

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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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Association Analytics

MAY 4, 2023

Having this knowledge not only makes you better in your current role, but it will also help significantly when advancement opportunities arise. Become a Rockstar in Your Current Role Whatever your role is at your association, one thing we know is true – members are ultimately the most important part. Are you in marketing?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Nine organizations have joined together to pledge $5 billion over the next 10 years to help address three of the planet’s most life-threatening crises: the climate, extinction and health crises — with an emphasis on the role of nature and the leadership of Indigenous people in solving them.

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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. On LinkedIn , Verdu wrote that his role was about "driving a 'once in a generation' inflection point for game development and player experiences using generative AI."

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Charity Village

JULY 31, 2024

These individuals play an important role in helping identify barriers across Canadian […] The post New funding opportunity to strengthen youth leadership and increase accessibility and inclusion in Canada appeared first on CharityVillage.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

The role of the nonprofit CFO has undergone a profound evolution. Understanding the Role and Mission of the Nonprofit CFO Given the integral connection between financial and organizational success, you need to look beyond the normal job description of the role to understand it on a more personal basis.

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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. Whether you’re searching for a new role or planning your long-term career, watch this interview with a nonprofit career coach.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Create Social Media Leadership Roles. try creating social media leadership roles for your non-profit and fill these roles with volunteers and key supporters. The role of these leadership teams should be to spread the word about your non-profit online and continue to add friends and contacts to your network.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

In fact, nearly 47% of hiring managers say a candidates keen interest in the job is the most important factor in determining whether they get the new role. So, here are five ways to project excitement about the role throughout the job interview process: 1. Or you might say, I admire the leadership of this company.

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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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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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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

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. The treasurer and the finance committee also have important roles to play. Younger members in particular may need coaching.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Beyond representation: A commitment to DEI brings in new voices and perspectives The Ford Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion starts at the top, with our leadership: our executive team, our board of trustees, and our program officers, who decide where our funding goes.

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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. Its no secret that corporate and individual giving plays an increasingly significant role in employee satisfaction, providing top talent with pride and a sense of purpose.

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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? Figures represent changes in nonprofit leadership from the previous year to the year provided. The post Did nonprofit leadership become more racially diverse after 2020? The answer is…yes and no.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. Offer mentoring, leadership development workshops, and training tailored to nonprofit careers. Consider establishing career pathways that allow team members to transition into leadership roles.

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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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