NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

This means that nonprofits increasingly recognize the value of being active players in connecting with key stakeholders ahead of their campaigns and want to be involved in laying a strong foundation for campaign success. Here are a few tips to help you handle those conversations masterfully: Practice active listening.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 18, 2025

Assign a team member to oversee social media activity, moderate comments, and ensure that your digital presence aligns with your values. A proactive approach to policy evaluation demonstrates your commitment to ethical leadership and operational excellence. A single misstep online can have lasting consequences.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 11, 2021

Kimberly Zhang recently published How To Be Successful In Leadership As an Introverted Leader , and here is a summary of what she shared: Focus on Your Strengths. ” Make some concrete goals to bond with your team – ask more personal questions or attend activates outside or work. Get Advice from Extroverts.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Based on the findings, get actionable tips to to enhance your online donor experience and engagement, including your donation experience, landing page, receipting email, thank-you process, and follow-up activities You’ll also learn why methods of payment other than just credit cards are critical to attract additional levels of support.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

They arent actively participating or taking initiative. Next Steps To reinspire employees and improve active participation, consider implementing these strategies: Build a safe space for sharing ideas. Ask managers to practice active listening and acknowledge employees who share their thoughts, no matter how small.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Ensure activities are operated consistent with all applicable laws , including Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and any licensing, registration, zoning, and contractual requirements. Public charities can engage in many pro-democracy activities , including get-out-the-vote drives and voter registration drives.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 26, 2025

These cards often include buy-one-get-one-free deals at local stores, 50% off movie or museum tickets, and discounts on activities like dining and travelmaking them practical and appealing. Beyond raising funds, a peer-to-peer approach helps participants build valuable leadership skills. Did you enjoy this story?

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Ann Green

MARCH 10, 2025

Plus, you can use your nonprofits LMS to streamline many other processes and activities, including upskilling employees, onboarding volunteers, and educating board members. Create a clear, detailed onboarding checklist. Review workplace policies, including communication and paid time off (PTO).

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Image credit: skyNext on istock.com “We have observed a disconcerting pattern where Black women leaders are vacating their roles, with some leaving the non-profit sector altogether, citing hostility toward their leadership, strain on their health and well-being, unfair job expectations, and limited opportunities for career progression” (3).

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

Even with the best intentions, grant activities do not always go as planned. Circumstances change, community needs evolve, staff turnover stymies progress, supplementary funding falls through, and leadership priorities shift. Did circumstances require a shift in activities or priorities? Were the original goals too ambitious?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 31, 2024

Jeanette Gass, Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional (ACNP) , has been a reoccurring donor since 2021 after receiving her CNP credential in 2019, actively supporting the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s mission through both financial contributions and volunteer efforts on the Association of CNPs Executive Committee.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

His life’s work revolves around empowering youth, fostering leadership, and driving social change. Under his leadership, the foundation has flourished, touching countless lives and creating ripple effects of positive change. But Norentz’s role extends far beyond the foundation.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 20, 2024

Generally, they represent expenses that aren’t directly tied to specific programs or activities, and you may hear them referred to as administrative, fixed, or indirect costs. With less time going to logistics, you can spend more time on mission-critical activities.” The investments referred to in this context are overhead costs.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Encouraging empathy, active listening, and open-mindedness can help employees appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences. Lead by Example Leadership plays a crucial role in setting the tone for intergenerational collaboration and knowledge-sharing within nonprofit organizations. Did you enjoy this story?

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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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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If one organization anticipates a leadership change they can consider managing succession through a merger. Meger activities took place. If the results will be used only to inform the leadership and board, say so. My clients have found that coaching is especially valuable when navigating leadership challenges and transitions.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide highlights gifts for everyone on your list, with some or all of the proceeds benefiting nonprofits. Gifts in this 2023 guide were curated by the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s nonprofit community through a submission process in November. Located in St.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Increasing your fundraising capacity also allows you to host larger events, advertise your cause, and partake in other growth-related activities that incur costs. Try hosting a weekly public speaking activity at your organization, allowing staff members to stand up and talk about topics that are intriguing to them.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Encouraged by her professor, she discovered the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) program. ” This led her to take on a leadership role within the organization. Rebecca’s leadership at United Way is characterized by her ability to bring people together and foster collaboration.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Implementing endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools can help identify and isolate malicious activities before they escalate. READ NEXT: A Best Practice Guide to Cybersecurity for Nonprofits The post 8 Cybersecurity Concerns for Nonprofits & How to Address Them appeared first on Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 4, 2024

There is a new face at the Nonprofit Leadership Center! Leading (and Learning) by Example Consistent with the insatiable curiosity, drive for excellence and commitment to continuous learning that are hallmarks of the Nonprofit Leadership Center, Isabella is also a self-proclaimed lifelong learner.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A digital community consists of active supporters such as staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates connected through various social media platforms. To effectively invite supporters into the organization’s activities, consider these strategies: Share behind-the-scenes content. Prioritize authenticity over perfection.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 22, 2021

We teach several different styles of thought leadership, but what they have in common is the willingness to say something others are not saying or to say it out loud in a new way. It — and thought leadership in both the substance of what you say and the style in which you say it — are risky business. We don’t know yet. .

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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. Overworked and underfunded staff rely on a clear, decisive leadership structure to keep them motivated.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to introduce the five students taking part in its inaugural Externship Program, a program designed to nurture and empower the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Direct Engagement: Interacting closely with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance team.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 4, 2021

Thus, my donor-centric practice of fund development really revolved around my perception of where power and influence existed: the desires and will of the board, leadership of my organization, and the organization’s donors. How do these values show up in your resource development activities? She is a proud Leadership St.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration. Offer mentoring, leadership development workshops, and training tailored to nonprofit careers.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

They connected into networks with leadership that can organize multiple groups around common purposes, such as local economic development. This group activity requires people to learn skills for resolving differences. Next, weve invited new mutualist enthusiasts to pay a fee for this educational activity.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 3, 2024

Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer and communications coach, BeverlyAnn Foster , offers five tips for navigating team dynamics to communicate with confidence. When communicating with others, actively think about choosing (M)eaningful words and taking an (I)nterpersonal approach that is inclusive and purposeful. Practice M.I.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Nonprofit activities shape the students, teaching them valuable skills, helping them foster empathy, and connecting them to causes that matter. Why student involvement matters Engaging students in nonprofit activities isnt just beneficialits transformative. Keep the activities manageable within their schedules.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

Melissa Morin Director, University of South Florida Foundation Melissa Morin, director at the University of South Florida Foundation, is one of 23 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2024 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship. ” Harold Bryant Jr.,

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 19, 2023

Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting your well-being, pursuing happiness, and being equipped to respond to stress with a positive mindset, so difficult periods don’t become long-term imbalances. Research from McKinsey & Company shows that nonprofit professionals are particularly vulnerable to burnout.

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Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 28, 2024

These issues demand response and action in the workplace now and require deep understanding of the laws, processes and practices in order to be successful in achieving parity and equity in leadership across gender, race and identity. “ “ Prevailing in an anti-DEI climate requires intention and effort.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Nonprofit Leadership Center offers a free Board Finder service to nonprofits with open board positions. Actively engage with your network and communicate your board recruitment needs. Conduct thorough interviews to assess their commitment and willingness to contribute the time to actively engage in the board’s work.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Organizations dedicated to creating a learning culture encourage everyone to actively and continuously seek opportunities to develop themselves and others. Learning and leadership go hand in hand. Let’s explore this concept and discuss how to go about developing a learning culture in nonprofit organizations.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

To address this, we focused on having open conversations with those in leadership, positioning our initiative not as a challenge to authority but as a way to enrich our newsrooms reporting and strengthen our team morale. More importantly, the quality of our reporting improved as more voices were actively shaping our content.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Encourage active listening and create a space for open discussion. The post Boosting Nonprofit Performance: Unleashing the Power of Effective Teams appeared first on Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Set Clear Goals and Expectations: Clearly define team goals and align them with your organization’s mission.

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