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How “Smart Tech” is changing the way we lead our nonprofit organizations
Our world continues to change in so many areas, particularly in regards to technology, and specifically, smart tech. Smart tech is not just changing …
How is climate change and violent conflict impacting the most vulnerable around the world?
When we hear about the growing number of people being displaced from their home countries, we often assume it is conflict related, due to …
Jon and Becky from “We Are For Good” share their thoughts on the biggest opportunities facing nonprofits today
When you think about the nonprofit sector, are you looking at it with a “scarcity mindset” or an “abundance mindset”? Do you feel like …
How to discover and encourage untapped generosity from your current donors
Did you know that on average, most nonprofit leaders and organizations are only tapping into 13% of their current donors’ potential? In other words, …
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is driving social change through community leadership
The breakfast food innovator, Will Keith Kellogg, started the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in 1930 to ensure all children have an equal opportunity to realize …
Are you maximizing all of your planned giving options?
Many nonprofit leaders don’t discuss the topic of planned giving, yet it can be a critical strategy for building a sustainable and robust nonprofit. …
What are the biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector, with special guest panel (Part 2)
Today’s episode is Part 2 of a discussion on the biggest challenges that are facing the nonprofit sector. This discussion includes five, successful leaders …
What are the biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector, with special guest panel (Part 1)
When we think about the nonprofit sector as a whole, it’s important to know what challenges we are up against, so we can come …
What Adobe is doing to revitalize local communities
Many of us are familiar with the multimedia software company, Adobe, and its popular products such as Photoshop, Acrobat Reader, Premiere Pro, and many …
How you can build a culture of trust through listening
Did you know that employees are five times more likely to perform their best work if they believe their leader is truly listening to …
Live from Amazon Web Service’s (AWS) Summit Washington event featuring Allyson Fryhoff
You will remember that we had previously spoken to Allyson Fryhoff of Amazon Web Services, who explained how AWS provides many tech tools to …
What is your intended impact and theory of change, and why does it matter?
When it comes to making the best decisions for the future of your organization, you need to go about this strategically. Two very essential …
Why character and virtue matter
Have you considered the importance of character and virtue when it comes to leading? For many, these terms are either assumed or may seem …
How to motivate your team towards mission alignment
Is your Board on board with your ideas? Do you find it difficult to keep your team focused on the organization’s mission? What is …
Strategies for helping to cultivate social change
Nonprofits are driven by the desire to create social change in their communities and in the world overall. Today’s guest, Jacob Harold, explains why …
How to Make Better and Wiser Decisions Part 2
Today’s episode is Part 2 of a conversation with guests, Dr. Jim Loehr and Dr. Sheila Ohlsson Walker. In Part 1, they discuss why …
How to Make Better and Wiser Decisions Part 1
You may be surprised to learn that we humans make on average 35,000 decisions in a single day! Some decisions are fairly inconsequential, while …
How you can improve your grant funding asks
Getting funding in the form of grants is essential to many nonprofit organizations. Today’s episode is all about grant writing. Today’s guest, Holly Rustick, …
Are leaders born or made?
We can’t discuss the topic of leadership without coming across the age-old question, “Are leaders born or are they made?” Rob’s guest, Mark Gauthier, …
How our experience with leadership impacts how we view leadership
When it comes to leadership attributes, what are the top attributes in your opinion? Is it motivation? Is it vision? Is it integrity? Most …
How to overcome the most common barriers for growing as a leader
Are you familiar with the term leadership “lids”? I first heard about leadership “lids” from author John Maxwell and these lids are self imposed …
How this nonprofit is elevating the importance of hiring people with disabilities
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are key issues that most nonprofit leaders are discussing. When looking at the Inclusion aspect, there is one group …
How one nonprofit is promoting both mental and digital wellbeing
Mental health issues are a growing concern all over the world. Right here in the US, there is a mental health crisis facing our …