NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 28, 2023

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.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

On October 19 and 20, 2023, hundreds of nonprofit and business leaders will come together at the highly anticipated Nonprofit Leadership Conference , hosted by the Nonprofit Leadership Center and presented by Bank of America. We look forward to seeing your submissions and potentially featuring them in our conference communications!

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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.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 2, 2021

We have website designs, leadership tips, how Google works, what to post on social media and more. Lars Lofgren compiled a list of the Best Leadership Courses. And for more on leadership, Eric Peterson says Leaders Know the Condition of Their People. Are Awareness and Thought Leadership Legit Nonprofit Marketing Goals?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 6, 2022

Whether you are a team of one or several, you probably have questions about how other nonprofit communications or marketing teams are set up and how they function. We’ve also learned a great deal by coaching and mentoring hundreds of nonprofit communicators over the last decade. Communications Team Size.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

After all is said and done, its important to measure and report on the outcomes of your capital campaign so you can continue building and strengthening community relationships. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter. Did you enjoy this story?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

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. FTE or less.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Kathryn Hoffman, CEO of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), to discuss how to balance a big mission with human-centered leadership. Want more nonprofit leadership tips? Go straight to the full video here!

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But don’t wait until GivingTuesday to communicate with your audiences. Join Us to Enhance Your Fundraising Strategies See all the upcoming nonprofit training classes and certificate programs from the Nonprofit Leadership Center, including our fundraising and marketing events, to strengthen your skills, organization and communities.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 28, 2021

Is Your Leadership in Touch with Reality? Communications Director Mentoring Program. We just opened registration for the next session of our Mentoring Program for Nonprofit Communications Directors. June 2: The Keys to Nonprofit Communications Success: The CALM not BUSY Master Class with Kivi Leroux Miller. Register Now.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

Organize dedicated brainstorming or mind-mapping sessions to give employees a chance to generate and communicate ideas in an open, judgment-free zone. Open several methods of communication. Your employees have varying communication preferences. Did you enjoy this story?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 26, 2025

In your stores description, communicate where supporters contributions will go. You might communicate how much of each purchase directly supports your organization and the specific impact their contribution will make (e.g., Beyond raising funds, a peer-to-peer approach helps participants build valuable leadership skills.

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Ann Green

MARCH 10, 2025

Whether this is a simple Google Doc or an automated path in your LMS, your checklist should cover basic activities and tasks such as: Learn about the nonprofits mission, values, programs, and leadership. Review workplace policies, including communication and paid time off (PTO). Attend a virtual or in-person tour of the facility.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 3, 2020

Here is our latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Quarantine Edition. Prior her tenure at Arkansas Children’s, Jennifer held leadership roles in the niche publishing industry in Little Rock and at various nonprofits in Montgomery, Alabama. Jennifer Cobb at home. Jennifer is married to Chris Travis.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Mohan Sivaloganathan, CEO of Our Turn and advocate for youth leadership and equity in education, to discuss the concept of harmonious leadership and its potential to transform the nonprofit sector.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 6, 2024

But what is positive leadership and why should you focus on it? 4 Essential Strategies for Embracing Positive Leadership Positive leadership enables extraordinary performance by cultivating an environment that encourages and empowers employees to perform at their best. Believe: Foster meaning and purpose in the workplace.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As the communications roles and responsibilities grow in nonprofits, both staff and managers will question the function of the communications team within the organization. We began researching nonprofit communications team models in 2017 and have continued investigating how they work and what is most effective since then.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 25, 2023

Or you work for nonprofits doing 30 different things, which complicates your job as a single nonprofit communicator. Hone in on what is most essential from a communications point of view. There is no one set “nonprofit communications director” job description. Don’t bring even more complication to the table.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As of April 2024, 58% of 501(c)(3) organizations have incorporated AI into their digital communications, and 68% use it to analyze constituent data. No matter your communications’ purpose, use generative AI to supplement human content creation, not replace it. Did you enjoy this story?

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Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

L to R: Gloria Steinem Jamia Wilson and Gloria Feldt, Women, Power, and Leadership on February 19, 2024, Take The Leads 10th Anniversary. Their work captivated audiences, elevated brand narratives and delivered results that advanced their organizations' or client's communications strategies.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliances Elevate Conference is your opportunity to The post Guided Feasibility Study: A Fresh Take on Campaign Readiness appeared first on Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 22, 2021

We are constantly listening to what nonprofit communicators need and empathize with them about all of the challenges of working in the nonprofit sector. We enjoy geeking out on process or technology when it leads to making nonprofit communicators’ lives easier or your work more successful. We don’t know yet. .

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

And for just as long, the communications staff in charge of them have been either taking a deep sigh or full-out eye-rolling in response to questions about why they exist. The post The Rebirth of the Newsletter [Communications Trends] appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. I’d love to hear what you think!

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 28, 2022

Looked around who wasn’t at the table or represented in our communications and hired “experts”. Presented a board with a reparations line item for communities that might have been harmed by our “well-meaning” intentions. This year, we asked about implementing diversity, equity and inclusion policies in communications work.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 26, 2020

COVID-19 is quickly rewriting the rules for how all of us are approaching our communications. Here are five tips to consider as you think about how you want to communicate with the media during the coming weeks and months: Rethink Your Calendar.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

However, one glaring issue that’s often swept under the rug is the lack of prompt responses to communications from executive directors and nonprofit staff. Set clear expectations for communication As a board, establish clear guidelines and approve policies about how and when board members must respond to staff emails and other communications.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 24, 2024

Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Addressing overwhelm and chaos in the workplace requires a leadership paradigm shift that replaces the traditional, top-down leadership model with one that emphasizes empathy, understanding and inclusiveness. One such approach nonprofits should consider is mindful leadership.

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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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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 21, 2022

What do you need to communicate to reach your organizational goal? Who do you need to communicate that with? . By using this strategy you can better communicate with a wide variety of audiences, crush your organizational goals, and truly celebrate what makes you awesome. Here are some more questions to consider: .

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

What is Courageous Leadership? Courageous leadership is built on heroic leadership. Courage, a leadership superpower, empowers individuals to persist in leading when faced with adversity. Senior Leadership Consultant, 180 Management Group Anthony is a leader’s leader! About the Author Anthony A.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The best way to do this is to maintain open lines of communication with them. . But your organization shouldn’t stop there when planning your communication strategy. Instead, make sure you’re segmenting your donor base when planning how to communicate with them. Why Donor Segmentation Matters for Communication.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 24, 2021

” That’s the response I sometimes get when I’m encouraging a nonprofit communications director to step up and start an often-hard conversation within their organizations. But the problem is that when executive directors and other senior staff don’t provide that kind of leadership, there’s a gap.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Despite the growth of online fundraising and other nonprofit software solutions that allow you to execute your tasks from anywhere, communicating with different team members virtually can be more difficult than gathering in a central office space and meeting in person. Encouraging everyone to take a communications course.

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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 Leadership Center

DECEMBER 19, 2022

During the past year, nonprofit leaders turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center Board Member and DEI Committee Chair Christopher Johnson answers these questions and more. 6 Traits of Inclusive Leadership.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

Mission-Driven Focus : With financial clarity, leaders can focus their energy on creating an impact in their communities with less uncertainty or confusion. Create clear lines of communication so they know who to reach out to for financial support – whether its the accountant, software provider, or another team lead.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 22, 2021

Back at the end of May, we shared a new quiz that helps you determine how in touch your management team is with the realities of modern nonprofit communications and marketing. Therefore, nonprofits must invest in professional development for communications staff. Here it is if you want to take it. It’s a good place to start!

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