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What is the state of giving in America?
What are the current trends facing the nonprofit sector when it comes to giving? What can we do as nonprofit leaders to adjust our …
Nonprofits…we need a re-brand
Nonprofit. It’s a word we all use to describe our organizations, but are we inadvertently hurting ourselves by using that word? When you hear …
How nonprofits can move from being an organization to a “brand”
Too often, nonprofits think they’re the cause that the community wants to support. But nonprofits are not the cause. They’re the conduit for the …
How to scale an organization without mission drift
As nonprofit leaders, we often find we are filling a gap in society by resolving specific needs the government is not addressing. Rob’s guest, …
Can you help fund a nonprofit and also get a “return on your investment”?
Funding is absolutely critical for all nonprofits and there’s a growing group of investors who want to invest in organizations and people who are …
How to manage a crisis
Right now we are living in a time when the challenges facing management is at an all time high, especially when it comes to …
How to create a leadership culture that retains diverse staff
Recruitment and retention are hot topics on the minds of many nonprofit leaders right now. Today’s guest, Jakada Imani argues that if you want …
How to turn former gang members into nonprofit leaders
Leading and motivating staff is a difficult job for every leader, especially the CEO or Executive Director of an organization. Staff communication, staff conflict …
Hear how three emerging Gen Z leaders are making their world better
Being young doesn’t mean one can’t make a difference. In fact, there is a lot we in the nonprofit space can learn from Gen …
Are you ready for the largest wealth transfer in our history?
Did you know that we’re heading into an unprecedented wealth transfer? It’s been said that within the next few decades, as much as 68 …
What a business entrepreneur can teach nonprofit leaders
When it comes to becoming more efficient as a nonprofit organization, it can be helpful for nonprofit leaders to look outside the sector for …
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 …