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How you can become a changemaker through “micro-leadership”
Are you a leader at a nonprofit who wants to bring about change, but you don’t think your idea will be welcomed by the …
How Petco is impacting the lives of both pets and humans
Humans are not the only ones who suffer through troubling times, their pets do as well. Pets are often the only companion a person …
How Habitat for Humanity is developing creative solutions to our housing crisis
Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 and is one of the strongest nonprofit brands in the United States. Many nonprofit leaders can learn …
How you can bring positive change to your organization
Change. Some people avoid it, while others thrive in it. Tension can sometimes rise when leaders of nonprofits seek to bring about change to …
Walmart has a new way they are giving back to nonprofits
We know that Walmart is a large, profitable corporation selling goods throughout the world, but that is not all they do. You may be …
How to bring technological change to your organization
In order to have a successful nonprofit, sometimes changes must be made. While it may be difficult to bring change, it is necessary. Rob’s …
How the Visa Foundation is helping both local and global nonprofits
We have all heard of Visa, a world leader in digital payments, but most don’t realize that the corporation has a philanthropic arm to …
Do we have a “worker shortage” in America or a “quality jobs shortage”?
Some people will use the phrase “the great resignation” to describe current employment trends, while others will use the phrase, “the great reshuffle.” Regardless …
Why community foundations play a critical role in the success of the nonprofit sector
Community foundations play an important role in the geographic regions they offer support. Today’s guest, Joel Zarrow, helps us to further understand the purpose …
How to improve your organization’s diversity and inclusion with recruiting
Improving the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) of your organization in terms of recruiting, is becoming increasingly important for both nonprofits and for-profit companies. …
What Amazon Web Services is doing to empower nonprofits to go further and faster
Amazon is not just a place full of great products to purchase and movies to stream, but the company is also making a social …
What is your personal mission?
Most in the nonprofit sector are passionate about affecting change with a particular issue in the world. Having a singular, focused mission in one’s …
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 to increase the number of women of color in tech leadership
Currently only five percent of the tech industry is made up of women of color. This figure is extremely low, but thankfully there are …
Is It Possible to Achieve a Healthy Balance Between Work and Home?
When you hear the phrase “healthy work-life balance”, what goes through your mind? That it’s impossible or possibly just a myth? Or perhaps you know …
Why your culture determines your brand
What kind of brand and what kind of culture do you have? Is there a gap between how you see your brand and how …
How nonprofits get started
Many nonprofit founders will see a problem in their community and decide to tackle the problem by starting a nonprofit. Today’s guest, Doctor David …
How to improve your grant writing
Whether grants generate a large portion or a small portion of your budget, it is important to be efficient in your grant prospecting process. …
Preparing your organization for the future of giving
When it comes to auditing the donations coming into your nonprofit organization, have you ever thought about where your donations are primarily coming from? …
How Can You Future-Proof Your Fundraising?
2020 skyrocketed the move to online giving for all donors who give to nonprofits. Organizations who already had a clear and robust process for …
Why are donor advised funds increasingly being used to fund nonprofits?
Despite the market being hit hard as of late, thankfully charitable giving has remained resilient. One particular tool that is fueling philanthropy is Donor …
Are the days of having a singular Executive Director leading a nonprofit over?
The traditional model of having a singular Executive Director can actually be an unsustainable way to lead an organization. This model can be overwhelming …
“Stories from the front lines”: Real stories from nonprofit leaders just like you
Across the United States, nonprofit organizations are all struggling to serve their communities due to the current economic climate. Many people are having issues …