NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Create a matrix that outlines these requirements, from the demographic attributes that are important to the necessary professional skills, such as finance, marketing, legal, fundraising, programmatic expertise, and more. The Nonprofit Leadership Center offers a free Board Finder service to nonprofits with open board positions.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After studying finance in college and then receiving her law degree from Florida State University, Erin practiced law for 13 years — first as in-house counsel for a multi-family housing company, then in private practice at a law firm, and finally as a prosecutor at the state attorney’s office.

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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. It might be a good idea to get a few people on the board with commercial real estate experience, finance/lending folks, etc. Return emails?

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Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 107

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 26, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review expert tips for overcoming the top three nonprofit compliance challenges: Complying with governance guidelines Following fundraising requirements Reporting finances accurately Accuracy and thoroughness are key to maintaining compliance so your nonprofit can continue its important work.

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Finance Governance Charitable Contribution Nonprofits 210

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It directly limits future growth and also makes it harder for the cooperative to borrow sufficiently to finance its day-to-day activities or operating expenses. Is external financing available? In other words, 70 percent of the global needs for rural finance are currently unmet. But how and where? Affordable?

Finance 121

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 121

Anedot

MARCH 11, 2025

More about us: www.welcominghome.org Current Staffing: For the l ast eight years, the two founders have led the organization on a pro-bono basis, with one heading up program management and development and the other focusing on finance and board management. Leadership & Management: a. Finance & Administration a.

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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. She also was a senior adviser on finance and development at the U.S. Here are a few suggestions. These wins include requiring the U.S.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

Unfortunately for the nonprofit sector, higher overhead costs are correlated to an organization being irresponsible with its finances, ineffective, unable to carry out its mission, and even unethical. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter. What can I do?

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Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2025

founder and CEO of The Humanity Studio, and co-author with Kelly Monahan of Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI and Global Shifts Arte Creating A New Human-Powered Leadership, Technology is outpacing leader capabilities. What is the governance around AI, so you have to teach people how to use it and the impact it will have.

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Public and Social Policy Leadership Culture Universities 100

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations struggle to sustain their finances, teams, and leadership, which jeopardizes their ability to take up transformational opportunitiesand, in turn, their impact. Leadership development: PBIs help train local leaders, build resilient organizations, and prevent burnout.

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Collaborations Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Finance 89

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. IT, communications/marketing, finance, administrative support). Assist in the recruitment and orientation of new Board members and in board development.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Williams noted that getting compensation right requires balancing objective considerations like the law, finances, and comparable salaries elsewhere, as well as subjective ones like how an executive’s compensation will affect how the nonprofit is perceived, both internally and among external stakeholders.

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Law Ethics Finance Values 127

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Learn how culturally responsive leadership can help bring out the best in your nonprofits team. Simple acts can have a big impact on the community!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

NPQ readers may want to pay special attention to the first flagship session of Climate Week, on the pressing need for new climate leadership and renewed ambition when it comes to climate action now. The session is available for streaming and will be accessible to watch on the web after the event.

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Finance Leadership Environmental Collaborations 126

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Look beyond government funding and explore community support. Since joining the organization in 1988, he has served in various leadership roles, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Miller advises nonprofits to: Set ambitious goals and share your vision with potential donors and partners. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Donors across the board, from individual philanthropists to government funders, are thinking more like impact investors. The number one factor predicting success in this area is the willingness and commitment of leadership to prioritize impact measurement. This shift has real consequences for nonprofits seeking funding.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

With government funding and donor contributions facing heightened scrutiny, nonprofit leaders must ensure their financial systems are rock solid. Government regulations are tightening, and donors are demanding more accountability. Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Increased Funding Scrutiny? Download it for later. Get the free guide!

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Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Governance Leadership 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Whether you are about to embark on your fundraising career or are a seasoned veteran looking to take that big leap into a leadership position, looking for that “just right” fundraising job is likely to create enthusiasm. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

Despite its popularity, leadership coaching remains a bit of a mystery to many people. We’ll cover: What is leadership coaching and what are the benefits How much nonprofit leadership coaching costs Standard elements in a leadership coaching engagement How to find a leadership coach What Is Leadership Coaching and How Is It Beneficial?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 5, 2015

Only days after Sepp Blatter was elected to a fifth four-year term as president of FIFA, the international soccer governing body, he caused even more of an uproar by abruptly resigning from the position earlier this week. Ideally, you’ll realize when leadership has gone bad long before criminal investigations happen.

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Finance Leadership Governance Foundations 63

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

In Nigeria, where health inequities are deeply rooted in systemic issues such as poverty, 1 gender inequality, 2 and inadequate governance (poor administration/planning), 3 the introduction of new technologies can sometimes deepen these disparities rather than alleviate them.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2017

Nonprofit boards are responsible for the governance of the organization. What is governance? Governance" comes from a Greek word meaning "to steer." Governance is the process of providing strategic leadership to a nonprofit organization. Who governs the organization? What does good governance look like?

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

Muniz and the filmmakers also donate $276,000 to the workers’ cooperative Association of Collectors of the Metropolitan Landfill of Jardim Gramacho, money that has since been used to purchase computers, install a library, and finance a small-business training program. Over time, many artists have joined the effort, with great results.

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Leadership Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The larger scope of the project, however, required more time to develop, finance, and build. Of the $22 million needed to build the facility , about $6 million was raised from foundations, about $1 million from individuals, and the remaining $15 million from the New Markets Tax Credit community finance program and borrowed funds.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders. Our mission is to challenge systemic barriers in finance and lead a shift to a community-driven framework for equitable capital. EFOD stands for “equitable food-oriented development.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Whatever specific approach a business takes to achieve this, it must make environmental and societal sustainability integral to its operations, and secure the full support of leadership so that all decisions, investments, innovations, and measurement systems are meaningfully embedded into the business. Here are five ways to start. Innovation.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

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. Sunset Park Solar is looking at two phases of financing. The first phase involved funding project construction—which Working Power is financing.

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Energy Environmental Finance Governance 132

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When you’re busy leading a nonprofit—developing program strategies, cultivating donors, supporting staff—thinking about accounting and finance can feel like an afterthought. Then read on for that nonprofit finance and accounting refresher we all need! To give us a primer, I asked Katie Gaddis to share her wisdom. If so, how?

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

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Civil Society Health Governance Foundations 91

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 22, 2021

How Exemplary Governance Can Keep Nonprofits Operational. For nonprofits looking to maximize their outreach potential, exemplary governance is the answer. For nonprofits looking to maximize their outreach potential, exemplary governance is the answer. By Alan Tyson, DATABASICS. Commit to Transparent Expense Reporting.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Leadership team building. Government funding and donor support. Make any necessary adjustments to your written plans to keep your finances on track. Develop a plan to build a strong and professional leadership team. It’s a strategic plan that outlines the key elements of your organization, including: Mission.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2022

These three are common to most boards, with additional committees created to supplement the work on an as-needed basis: Nominating and Governance Committee. Finance or Risk Management Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee takes on the essential task of board development. 1: Governance. Executive Committee.

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Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

This can result in a range of problems – from finances to fundraising to long-term sustainability. Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated. However, too many nonprofit boards and board members don’t fully understand their core responsibilities.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The country’s inequitable housing system is a leading contributor to the racial wealth gap, and nearly three generations after the federal government approved the 30-year mortgage, white Americans hold approximately ten times more wealth per capita than Black or Latinx Americans. This left a $1.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

They also worked with the organization’s leadership to craft articles on how Water.org and its partners work to empower people in poverty with safe water to protect and save lives. Water.org helps people get access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing, such as small loans.

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