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1 Million Trailhead Badges: Lessons from Salesforce.org’s Trailhead Journey

Saleforce Nonprofit

In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. Keep in mind that no matter how you’re delivering training and resources, thoughtful design is key to success.

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What do we know about nonprofit leaders and staff with disabilities? 

Candid

As we highlight the skill, talent, and resilience of people with disabilities—through Disability Awareness Month in July, the Invictus Games and Paralympics this summer, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October—it’s fitting to examine what Candid data suggests about their representation and visibility in the nonprofit sector.

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How to Become a Nonprofit Leader

The Modern Nonprofit

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true! You might also choose an M.A.

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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

Bloomerang

Just while writing this piece, I’ve received email newsletters from the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC). While I’d had little direct experience with individual donors, I had many valuable transferable skills to bring to the table. How about an events manager?

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Before You Say Yes, Bake the Cake Before Committing to Nonprofit Board Service

Bloomerang

It is transcendent leadership and planning for turnover by mentoring and grooming leaders to take the helm when the opportunity arises. It is a way to use your God-given and acquired skills to help others and make a difference. This is called sponsorship. . Passion after all, is the icing on the cake! Author information Christal M.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Using her musical abilities and skills as an entertainer while donning one of her signature sequined jumpsuits, Ellen helps nonprofits across the country raise millions of dollars annually and engages donors in a fun, engaging, joyful, unique, memorable and authentic way with huge heart.

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Client Spotlight: Byte Back

Qgiv

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. Byte Back was named “One of the Best” nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy in 2019, 2014, 2018, and 2019. Glenn taught himself the skills needed to maintain and repair computers. Background. were struggling.