NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The solar developer builds clean-energy projects that help communities acquire long-term wealth and energy assets through impact investing, technical support, and project financing. All the energy produced by the array will be sent to the Con Edison grid. How will Sunset Park Solar work? says Yeampierre.

Energy 132

Energy Environmental Finance Governance 132

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Names Interim President for a Planned Leadership Transition. KANSAS CITY, MO – After more than 17 years of leadership at the national organization, Susan Tomlinson Schmidt, CNP, is stepping down as President of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance effective September 30, 2022.

Leadership 130

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Energy Nonprofits 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 15, 2023

Since I started practicing transcendental meditation, I have noticed an increase in energy and focus throughout my workday. I have better energy throughout the day, stress less, and life is better. Prior to that, he worked for over six years as a Chief Operations Officer for a national leadership education association.

Energy 243

Energy Leadership Education Education 243

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 14, 2023

As the Nonprofit Leadership Center prepares to bring nearly 1,000 leaders together for two days of collaboration and knowledge sharing, we are thrilled to announce that Ernest will be the emcee of our 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference: Together We Will on October 19 and 20. “As Every participant walks away with renewed promise."

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

In the United States in recent years, the pandemic—alongside other crises and threats, including the country’s persistent legacy of racist violence—has surfaced similar patterns of community-centered survival and leadership, making them increasingly visible.

Leadership 122

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 122

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.

Nonprofit Leadership 246

Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Universities 246

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 Leadership Associations Energy 246

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

They bring energy, fresh ideas, and an eagerness to make a difference. Their ability to think outside the box can breathe life into campaigns and events, while their energy helps tackle tasks that require hands-on effort. Encourage students to participate in breakout sessions, engage in Q&A panels, or join leadership workshops.

Energy 73

Energy Food Leadership Activism 73

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 19, 2023

By Elikem Tomety Archer & Jessica Harrington In 2017, as part of her participation in the youth leadership program Global Citizen Year , Dora—an 18-year-old from Huntington Beach, California—spent seven months in Thiadiaye, Senegal. Leadership program projects are not typically designed with the long term in mind.

Leadership 124

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Health 124

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. Steps to Implement Shared Financial Responsibility Start with Leadership Buy-In : Communicate the benefits of a collaborative approach to financial management. Get the free guide!

Leadership 52

Leadership Management Finance Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

Practically speaking, ecosystem building includes collaborations with central labor councils and unions, along with partnerships with state civic tables and worker organizing campaigns, that build the leadership capacity of Black and Brown workers.

Collaborations 115

Collaborations Manufacturing Law Philanthropy 115

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Specify what you saw or heard about them, and explain how you think this characteristic could contribute to their leadership development. Centralizing this data in their profile will help you and other nonprofit staff cultivate the volunteer’s leadership skills further. Recognizing standout volunteers both privately and publicly.

Public and Nonprofit Management 240

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership 240

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofit staff members work tirelessly, often way beyond regular business hours and sometimes on weekends and holidays, sacrificing personal time and energy for the cause. Failing to respond promptly to staff communications is more than just an oversight… it’s a failure of leadership.

Culture 116

Culture Nonprofits Leadership Communication 116

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Secretary of Homeland Security Jacob Wood Co-Founder & Executive Board Chairman Team Rubicon Team Rubicon became one of the most impactful nonprofits under Wood’s leadership. Dillen has litigated precedent-setting cases that have held polluters accountable and cleared the way for clean energy projects. Here are a few suggestions.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A scarcity mentality – or scarcity mindset, refers to a human’s instinct to see life, work, personal energy, et cetera, as a finite pie. Insert time, resources, volunteers, energy, equipment, for X. By living into the principles espoused, you can lean into abundance, sustain your work, and take leadership from those you serve. .

Non-Profits 272

Non-Profits Energy Leadership Children 272

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 3, 2021

What gets your best thinking and energy? That’s often a new and challenging conversation with your leadership and program staff, but it’s one that absolutely has to happen. That capacity includes how much time you as a communications pro have in a day or week or month. What should come first?

Energy 304

Energy Communication Marketing Marketing 304

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Additionally, storing documents online can be more energy efficient because your organization won’t need to maintain well-lit, climate-controlled spaces for the files. Prioritize energy efficiency. Remind staff to turn off lights and appliances when not in use to save energy. Switch to online documents and storage.

Energy 205

Energy Environmental Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 205

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of course, qualities such as financial expertise, legal knowledge, and leadership are all welcomed and useful additions; however they are not in place of the most important quality — caring. Will they make phone calls? Return emails? Will they take the time? Will they focus on the goal/mission?

Ethics 107

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 107

Pam Moore

MARCH 26, 2025

Its the way you: Live your values Show up for your audience Communicate your purpose Empower your people Create consistent energy across every touchpoint Its not a mission statement on a wall. Their identity hasnt evolved with their purpose. Brand identity is more than design. Its how you walk it out in the real world.

Culture 146

Culture Technology Foundations Energy 146

Bloomerang

MARCH 28, 2025

Strengthen organizational operations and sustainability Beyond individual programs, organizations with strong leadership, operations, and sustainability plans are better bets when it comes to donor investments. Get board and staff leadership aligned and fired up to fundraise!

Fundraising 79

Fundraising Fundraising Leadership Management 79

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Refusing to sacrifice rest, reflection, and restoration In the nonprofit fundraising space, where personal identity intersects with professional responsibility, the need for rest, reflection, and restoration becomes vital—not only to preserve our energy but also to ensure career longevity.

Fundraising 21

Fundraising Fundraising Health Energy 21

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Between the miles, I learned some leadership lessons that only come when one is alone with their thoughts to accompany them. Sometimes you have to do crazy things to set yourself apart and cut through the noise. Running from Las Vegas to Los Angeles isn’t the first time we’ve done a fundraiser like this. It was a job–a tough job.

Homelessness 238

Homelessness Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Energy 238

Clairification

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Investing in these non-sexy things will mean the difference between organizations that have the energy and stability to anchor and guide us… and those that burn out. I don’t know what’s on the horizon for our country.

Energy 87

Energy Nonprofits Values Leadership 87

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As Shola Richards took the stage at the 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference , he shouted Ubuntu to the crowd. Explore Upcoming Events See all the upcoming nonprofit training classes and certificate programs from the Nonprofit Leadership Center to strengthen your nonprofit and our communities. If you want to go fast, go alone.

Culture 221

Culture Nonprofit Leadership Psychology Leadership 221

The Charity CFO

JULY 30, 2024

As far as Women in Leadership, the organization supports and serves 80% women. The organization also works to support these women during their journey by helping them balance the everyday efforts that require time and energy, especially when it comes to going back to school. But, how exactly?

Leadership 98

Leadership Poverty Manufacturing Culture 98

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

At the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe gratitude is one of the secret ingredients to success. Being deliberate with how I spend my time and energy has increased my quality of life, and I will always be grateful to be able to do what I love with those who enjoy it as much as I do.”

Nonprofit Leadership 229

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Energy Children 229

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Yet Paul Farmer was also a brilliant, original, and often iconoclastic thinker when it came to nonprofit leadership. Here are three lessons that were key to his approach to leadership: 1. ” This notion extends to many other fields of leadership in business, government, and the nonprofit sectors.

Nonprofit Leadership 105

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Medical 105

The Charity CFO

MARCH 7, 2025

How do I keep my energy high? It keeps my energy levels high and my mind clear. Social interactions are often the first to go when our energy is low – however, it might be the exact thing you need. So, the question is, how do I survive this season? How do I stay motivated?

Energy 97

Energy Finance Activism Food 97

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

And it is leadership that triggers this essential evolution. The Need for Different Leadership In 2021, when the Kaiser Family Foundation looked at how people fare across 27 key health measures , they found that Black, Hispanic, and Native Americans fared worse than their White counterparts in most areas due to chronic underfunding.

Leadership 93

Leadership Healthcare Health Medical 93

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 13, 2023

I believe imposter syndrome is pervasive and could be the greatest threat to nonprofit leadership. Nonprofit leadership takes different forms – many of which can set people up to feel like imposters. Volunteers are often asked to take on significant leadership roles. And focusing on how we don’t measure up is wasted energy.

Nonprofit Leadership 98

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

By investing your time and energy into gaining the necessary skills, you can set yourself up for success in your field. Growing as an organization requires delegating some aspects of leadership down the chain of command. As your responsibilities grow, this can free up your time and provide growth opportunities to other team members.

Nonprofit Management 238

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 8, 2024

A new process, project, software, audience, or leadership idea. By maintaining your well-being, you ensure you have the energy and clarity to give your best to the causes you champion. .” This might sound a bit cliché, like something out of a motivational poster, but it’s a vital reminder. We are stretched thin at times.

Marketing 218

Marketing Marketing Nonprofits Energy 218

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 18, 2012

How are her leadership skills? They’ll save you time and energy and even heartache, because they will help. When you have board members who understand your unique community or the environment you operate within, it just save time and energy. 6. Reputation for balanced, sound, deliberate thoughts and actions.

Energy 203

Energy Recruitment Universities Fundraising 203

Bloomerang

MARCH 5, 2025

This motivates and fuels boundless passion, leadership and service for the millions of men and women who serve in professional volunteer roles to champion in the noble missions of Americas 1.5 They are great ways to meet new people and focus your attention and energy on something uplifting.

Philanthropy 87

Philanthropy Energy Culture Health 87

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Its the perfect week to harness the energy of fresh starts, goal setting, and planning for the year ahead. It says a lot about your leadership and values. This week, Im laser-focused on the first week of Januarya time when most partnership teams are dawdling and shaking off a holiday hangover. BUT NOT YOU. Audit your prospect list.

Law 130

Law Marketing Marketing Values 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Nataly Kogan looked like a ray of sunshine as she stood in a bright yellow jacket on the ballroom stage at the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference. Manage your energy (aka self-care). Self-care is intentionally fueling your energy by doing fewer things that unnecessarily drain it,” she added. There’s no time like the present!

Energy 130

Energy Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Health 130