NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

If your nonprofit hasn’t yet incorporated AI into its work, there is no time like the present to get started! AI can help your team with many aspects of fundraising and management —as long as you leverage it strategically. Fundraising appeal creation so you can craft tailored requests that each donor will be receptive to.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 16, 2024

After searching online for a place to learn from and connect with nonprofit leaders, Yasmeen found the Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC). She immediately bought a ticket to the Nonprofit Leadership Conference and said that was when her nonprofit career took off. Ive always felt respected.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Traditionally, external fundraising consultants handle feasibility studies. In a traditional feasibility study, the nonprofit hires an external fundraising consultant (typically to assist with the entire campaign). Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 3, 2025

Your fundraisers should strive to make this happen, even when it comes to gaining revenue for major projects. One short-term, low-cost fundraiser is a crowdfunding campaign. However, these fundraisers are also a major commitment for your nonprofit, and you shouldnt host one without understanding why and how these campaigns function.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While we have many superstars in the nonprofit arena, too many professionals don’t understand the art, science and nuances of nonprofit leadership — boards, strategic planning, program evaluation and fundraising — and too many others aren’t willing to insist on proven best practices.

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, the day-to-day can start to feel like a slog. Between board meetings and fundraisers and staff management, it’s easy to forget why we’re working so hard (hint: to change the world!). So, I invite you to take a step back and reconnect with your purpose with 40 inspiring quotes for nonprofit leaders.

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Most of my work is private, with individuals and nonprofits. But I also love giving leadership and fundraising trainings at conferences. I'll be doing two sessions: a seminar on "The Crisis in Nonprofit Leadership" and facilitating a discussion with leaders. Want leadership or fundraising training in your area?

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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. Not sure of your leadership style?

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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. Six months later, she was ready to start a remarkable career in the nonprofit sector. . ” This led her to take on a leadership role within the organization.

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Nonprofit Fixer

MAY 22, 2024

The Fixer Fellowship is a suite of resources designed to work together to propel your nonprofit leadership forward. A PDF of the course deck is provided (when you finish the course) can be used as a checklist for running any nonprofit ($200). You can pay $250 a month for 12 months if you would like a payment plan.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 6, 2024

In the nonprofit sector, Tracy Kamen, a passionate Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP), is creating a positive impact around the world. In this exclusive interview with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Tracy shares her story and valuable advice for anyone dreaming of a career making a difference.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Nonprofit Leadership Center offers a variety of professional development classes for nonprofit professionals that can enhance your skills and strengthen your results in as few as three to four hours. Receive the Latest News, Resources & Events from the Nonprofit Leadership Center. SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 22, 2023

In fact, studies have shown that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to make a donation. Whether you’re filming a video to raise awareness for your year-end campaign or livestreaming your next virtual fundraising event , these four video storytelling tips will help your nonprofit achieve fundraising success.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. April 2023 Level Up Your Leadership: How to Become the Leader Everyone Wants to Follow — April 4 Are leaders born, or is leadership something you can learn?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

6 Reasons Funders Should Invest in Nonprofit Training & Development As a nonprofit that exists to support the capacity, growth and success of other nonprofits, the Nonprofit Leadership Center believes leadership and lifelong learning are inextricably linked. That’s a case worth making.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Data management and segmentation should go hand-in-hand in your fundraising strategy. During this free, on-demand video, learn how your nonprofit can manage and segment your data to raise more money!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 31, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is excited to share the commencement of the April CNP Cohort for the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Professional Track program. This group of dedicated nonprofit leaders have begun their six-month journey, participating in one of only four cohorts offered annually.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 5, 2021

In this episode of The NonProfit Voice, Nhu Te, editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO, is joined by Dan Clasgens, digital marketing supervisor at Disabled American Veterans, and Chris Dingus, senior client success manager at Hustle.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 22, 2021

“The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” written by Marc Pitman of Concord Leadership Group, is a book that’s not just about nonprofit leadership. It can be applied to leaders in any situation, especially if you, as a leader, needs some re-grounding or refocus.

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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. Her journey included roles in fundraising and staffing at organizations including ALSAC/St. She emphasizes how the program sparked her interest.

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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 Alliance

JUNE 18, 2024

For example, say that you included a page in your annual report about the dedication and success of your peer-to-peer fundraisers and want to send personalized emails to everyone who participated. Just like any other fundraising and development skill, improving your impact reporting skills is an ongoing process.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

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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.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

Overhead is defined as a “percentage of a charity’s expenses that goes to administrative and fundraising costs” (Guidestar, 2014). The Overhead Myth is created when donors believe that nonprofits should keep these overhead expenses below a certain percentage of the nonprofit’s total expenditures – usually no more than 15 to 20 percent.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

This experience highlighted the importance of having a well-rounded skill set, including fundraising and donor engagement, which are crucial for our sustainability even as we tackle these significant challenges.” Nicole’s wisdom shines through in her advice to those entering the nonprofit sector. Did you enjoy this story?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

To be an effective nonprofit leader , you need to be well-versed in fundraising best practices and able to create a robust fundraising strategy for your organization. This process involves analyzing donor data, choosing the best fundraisers to host, and leveraging strategies that help you easily raise more for your mission.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

By leveraging the complementary skills and strengths of employees from different generations, nonprofits can drive positive change and achieve greater impact. Lead by Example Leadership plays a crucial role in setting the tone for intergenerational collaboration and knowledge-sharing within nonprofit organizations.

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 13, 2023

I believe imposter syndrome is pervasive and could be the greatest threat to nonprofit leadership. Is imposter syndrome different in nonprofit work? Nonprofit leadership takes different forms – many of which can set people up to feel like imposters. But it doesn’t have to be. These are not the same.

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Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Image courtesy of Peter Wood A couple weeks ago, I shared a story with nonprofit executive directors who get my Fundraising Kick coaching emails. In September, I was privileged to keynote for the Utah Nonprofits Association. So I said: I know I’m going to mention ‘fundraising’ a lot in this talk. Nature abhors a vacuum.

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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. Inspiring go-getter with experience in events, annual appeals, and peer-to-peer fundraising.”

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

For Womens History Month, weve curated a list of articles highlighting the progress women in the nonprofit sector have made, the gaps they still face, and how theyre working to dismantle barriers. These resources offer data on disparities and tips on how to counter themas fundraisers and as grantmakers.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are a number of ways fraternities can approach fundraising projects, but by far one of the most popular strategies is to host a fundraising event. After all, a fundraising event allows brothers to gather together, get to know each other, create memories, and make a difference. . Fundraising Goal. Let’s get started!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

It was here that she crossed paths with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (formerly named American Humanics) and CNP credential, a program that would forever alter her career. ” Her dedication and passion caught the organization’s attention, and they created a fundraising role specifically for Ashley.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 18, 2022

Fundraising. Future Fundraising Now from Jeff Brooks. NonProfit PRO. Nonprofit AF from Vu Le. Community-Centric Fundraising (This could obviously be under the fundraising section as well, but it addresses problems within the nonprofit world that are way beyond just fundraising). Bloomerang.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Help your employees develop leadership skills that they can take with them throughout their careers. For example, you may have an employee without a leadership position start leading team meetings. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, this strategy requires the size of the fundraising needed to be matched by outrageousness of the miles and terrain. Now keep in mind, I am not a runner or a natural athlete, Despite our better judgment and lack of athletic prowess–Ken Craft (Founder and CEO) and I hatched a plan. The miles and fundraising goal had a ring to it.

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