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 Marketing Guide

JULY 23, 2020

View it, instead, as a foundation for getting your message out and starting conversations around the news coming out of your organization. Use it as the source of an op-ed or thought leadership piece: . Press releases can have other uses beyond getting your story covered in the local newspaper. Here are 6 ways to make it happen: 1.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2014, the Ford Foundation refined its mission to focus on disrupting inequality by addressing its root causes rather than simply its symptoms. As a result, we significantly increased the representation of women and people of color—at all levels but especially in leadership. People of color: During the same period, the share of U.S.-based

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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. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash Should a private foundation be more than a private investment company that uses some of its excess cash flow for charitable purposes? Heron Foundation, New Frontiers in Mission-Related Investing , 2004 At the end of 2024, US private foundations held a record $1.64 trillion in assets.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 26, 2025

Brand, AI, and the Human Shift No One is Talking About In a world racing to adopt the latest tools and automate everything, most brands are missing something far more foundational: Identity. And chances areit wont be aligned with your values, vision, or audience. ~ But theyre missing the foundation. How do we grow faster?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

His life’s work revolves around empowering youth, fostering leadership, and driving social change. The MilleMots Foundation Norentz’s passion for making a difference began early in his career. As the Executive Director, he coordinates the development of leadership programs and ensures their successful implementation.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Ensure that your organization is in compliance with all applicable employment laws , it has written policies to guide leadership toward such compliance, and it considers policies that address employee wellbeing and participation in leadership. Dissatisfied employees heighten legal risks. from Alliance for Justice is a helpful resource.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The increasing numbers of people of color in these leadership positions has been a visible sign of the sector’s equity growth spurt. We spoke to more than a dozen leaders of color in philanthropic leadership working at the forefront of equitable philanthropy. We disagree.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 29, 2024

A championfor affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes with Habitat around the world, was the official statement from Habitat For Humanity International, based in Atlanta. Habitat for Humanity joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Review and revise your solutions’ outputs to ensure they align with your nonprofit’s messaging standards and maintain the personal touch your donors value. Collaborative ) as your foundation. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter.

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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. What is Mindful Leadership?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

After college, she began a job as a Dean of Scholar Support at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. When Natasha later joined the board of directors of Mary’s Pence , she found a nonprofit that aligned with her values. Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., Central America, and Mexico.

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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.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 24, 2023

Leaders focused on learning see value in learning new things, seek out new challenges, and view learning as key to growth and success ( Source ). This week, eight learning-focused leaders graduated with their Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Tampa, all while balancing full-time work.

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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. ” Her time at the Epilepsy Foundation was particularly poignant. Something should be done about this.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 3, 2023

By Lisa Frantzen , Jared Raynor & Hannah Taylor The social sector generally considers leadership development a good investment, especially when it comes to cultivating systems-level change. But ask leadership program developers and evaluators, “What is leadership?”, So why is it so hard to do?

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After all, to build up your organization, you first need a solid foundation! This individual works closely with other members of your nonprofit’s leadership team on financial strategy. Grants: Government grants, foundation grants, marketing grants. Chief financial officer (CFO). Bookkeeper.

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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. Martin Lowenstein from Friends of China Camp Passion is the Foundation for Everything A passion for the mission, vision, and values of our organization!

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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

From the very first interaction, its important to align on partnership values and expectations. This foundational understanding enables us to navigate potentially tricky situations with clarity and mutual respect. While I value your input, lets explore why the intervention youve suggested might not help us reach that goal.

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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.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Without it, donors can feel like transactional cash machines rather than valued partners in your mission. These layered acknowledgments create a comprehensive and memorable thank-you process, one that will separate you from your competitors and make your donors feel deeply valued. What stewardship tactics would you add to this list?

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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.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

As advisors to donors and nonprofits, we know firsthand the impact this wealth can have, and were optimistic that much of it will be deployed through philanthropy or values-aligned investing to address our worlds most pressing problems. How much will they invest, spend, share with their heirs, or give back to society?

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Pam Moore

OCTOBER 9, 2017

It's these common foundations that weave the threads for relationships, trust and community. It requires having a solid brand architecture and message foundation as well as knowing your audience and how you can serve them real value. 10 foundational elements and tips for successful brand storytelling.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With considerate leadership and thoughtful planning, though, these barriers are easy to dismantle—such as by using technology that allows staff to make presentations in their home language. Some challenges may be less tangible, such as cultural differences and values. Do their skills and talents complement your existing team?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

The value of business acumen in the nonprofit sector is so often underestimated, but Nicole emphasizes its importance in creating sustainable, reliable resources for those in need. “ I get to share what I’ve learned through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance with leaders every day ,” she shares.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Journey Fueled by Passion: Growing up in a family that valued giving back to the community, she witnessed firsthand the power of philanthropy. ” These special moments laid the foundation for her future career. Since 2009, she has dedicated herself to the Tucson Foundations , founded by her grandfather.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ours will be the sector that re-establishes empathy and assumes a leadership role as a force for social cohesion. This will be about laying a foundation, beginning in childhood, that makes giving as instinctual as it is rewarding. Through patient, persistent efforts, it will rebuild the foundations of empathy, brick by brick.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Image credit: Photo by Ogulcan Ercal on Unsplash The values attributed to success under capitalism are not the same values that lead to equity and sustainability for society. To build a more just society, it is imperative that we embrace flexibility in our thinking and adopt new values. Can foundations escape this box?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Reviewal of Values, Mission, and Beliefs Core values, mission, and beliefs serve as the foundation of every nonprofit organization. Established nonprofits periodically review and reaffirm their values, mission, and beliefs to ensure alignment with their evolving priorities, community needs, and societal trends.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Around 2019, the companys leadership saw an opportunity to engage in charitable work. He founded The Liberation Foundation , a nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania that advocates for people with wrongful conviction claims and those preparing to return home after incarceration. He now serves as the foundations executive director.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Theyre typically less tied up with daily operations in early January, making it the perfect time for high-value outreach. Position yourself as an expert and offer a free audit of their current system, program, or strategy as a value-add. It says a lot about your leadership and values. This is how its done, folks!

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Pam Moore

MAY 14, 2017

It helps you build a foundation built on human feelings, emotions, understanding and desire that drives action that engages the customer or audience member even deeper with your brand. I share with you 8 foundations for integrating emotion into your branding strategies. Foundations of emotional branding. Are You Ready ?”

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2025

For example, only a handful of the nearly 200 US Giving Pledge signatories have giving organizations (foundations or otherwise) with more than 50 staff. Each offers a different value proposition to donors and their fields, with different opportunities and challenges.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, the foundation of influence always begins with a good relationship and trust. A more useful alternative is to view your role as customer service. This is the foundation of moving from an order taker to a strategic advisor – demonstrating your ability to think big picture and holistically.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It was here that Anjelica had the opportunity to participate in the American Humanics program, the predecessor to today’s Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Jude, TNTP (The New Teacher Project), and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where she was a NextGen Fellow through American Humanics.

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