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A Reality Check for Nonprofit Co-Leadership

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Ashley Lanfer & Kelly Mangiardi Dozens of articles have proposed co-leadership as an attractive option for nonprofits, presenting the structure as a healthier, more relational, and less isolating way to work, as well as an appealing on-ramp for chief executives of color. Many nonprofits are finding these arguments compelling.

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Co-Leadership for Bottom-Up Transformation

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Hayley Roffey For some organizations, co-leadership starts from the top down. We had seen inspirational examples of co-leadership in partner grassroots organizations worldwide. But GFC had already benefitted from co-leadership at regional levels, as well as on our board, with co-chairs.

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Co-Leadership as Practice for an Equitable Future

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Sandhya Nakhasi , Jennifer Swayne Njuguna & Jess Yupanqui Feingold This week, SSIR is publishing a miniseries on co-leadership. Is co-leadership having a moment? Single leadership is still the default norm, or at least the devil we know. Weve learned that the move to co-leadership need not, at this stage, be ubiquitous.

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Communicating With Confidence: 5 Tips to Communicate With Groups Effectively

NonProfit Leadership Center

According to research from the Project Management Institute, the biggest predictor of a project’s success — or failure — is communication. Their report found that project managers should spend 90% of their time on communications to ensure a project’s success, and up to 56% of revenue could be lost due to poor communication.

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When Does Interim Nonprofit Leadership Make Sense?

Blue Avocado

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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Why Saying No at Work is Hard for Nonprofit Communicators

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If you have difficulty saying No to your supervisor or colleagues as a nonprofit communicator, you are not alone. Three-quarters (74% of survey participants for the 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report ) said it was difficult or very difficult to say No to their supervisors when they make a work request. throughout my career.”

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Three Ways to Enhance Your Leadership Growth in 2024

NonProfit Leadership Center

Reflection Take time to reflect on your past leadership experiences and outcomes from the previous year. For instance, if communication was a challenge, set a goal to enhance your communication skills by attending workshops or seeking a mentor or coach. Analyze what worked well, what didn’t and why.