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Alison Green
APRIL 2, 2025
A reader writes: I’ve been doing some remote volunteer grant writing as part of a long-term plan to break out of my current job family (also nonprofit-centric). The nonprofit Im currently working with is only a few years old, in another state, and very small, with no paid staff. My main contact is the executive director, Helena.
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Alison Green
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
A reader writes: I have worked in nonprofits for the entirety of my career (~15 years). Im a highly mission-driven person, so I am generally a lot happier in my work when I feel strongly connected to the nonprofits aims. I was recently hired at a very small nonprofit that, on paper, seemed to tick all the boxes for me.
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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones
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Forbes Leadership
MARCH 13, 2023
Cultivation of the right competencies is critical to nonprofit leaders operating in an evolving business world.
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Forbes Leadership
JANUARY 25, 2023
To stay current and keep up with competitors, business leaders have to make intentional changes.
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Forbes Leadership
MARCH 1, 2023
Though considerable information about how nonprofits operate is available, certain myths about the sector continue to circulate.
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Forbes Leadership
JUNE 30, 2022
New nonprofit managers have the unique opportunity to expand on how their organizations currently operate.
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Michael McKinney
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The conditions that we thought of as a strength are actually operating like a vice. Cultivate awareness: The paradigm shift starts with a clear understanding of what character is and how it operates. Extensive research and analysis concerning this can equip leaders with the necessary means to scale it in their own organizations.
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Michael McKinney
JANUARY 9, 2023
Born in India, schooled in Nigeria and England, and having lived in Greece before coming to the US, Shaara uses her global experience as the foundation for her distinctive expertise in crafting strategies to improve culture, workforce quality, and operations across a multitude of disciplines in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 14, 2015
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you. Thanks to the book publisher for sending me a copy of the book.
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Association Now Leadership
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Johnson, director of organizational performance at the nonprofit consultancy Wipfli. While you’re doing that listening, also set that stage for pieces of your vision,” says Candance Chow, managing director and cofounder of NextGroup, LLC, a support firm for nonprofit leaders. So the benefit of the tour is to go in wide open.
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Forbes Leadership
JANUARY 3, 2023
When used properly, data can exponentially increase the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2020
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 17, 2024
Owned and operated businesses of One Planet Group include Buyerlink, AutoWeb, One Planet VC, One Planet Studios, and others. As part of its nonprofit arm, One Planet Group also operates One Planet One People and Bahai Teach. Thank you to the book's publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 4, 2018
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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Chief Executive
MAY 11, 2023
They could include an ad hoc role at a local university, creation and/or sponsorship of an employee resource group, engagement in a structured mentoring program or even a formal role at a community group, such as an advisory board member of a nonprofit organization. As an operator you have significant control.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 7, 2019
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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Peter Winick
APRIL 8, 2024
His insights are tailored for middle management professionals tasked with organizing work for their teams, regardless of the industry they operate in. So if I think about nonprofits specifically, the first word that comes to mind, mind is not necessarily process, but a passion, right? And I’m exposed to their questions.
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Association Now Workplace
JANUARY 23, 2023
This confusion trickles down throughout the culture of the organization, muddying waters of the governance and operations structure and slowing down the decision-making process for both employees and volunteer leaders. This requires a better understanding and buy-in of the nonprofit culture (i.e.,
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Association Now Workplace
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Vice President of Operations and Administration, Gases and Welding Distributors Association. Association professionals are dedicated to helping nonprofit associations and professional societies achieve their missions. Natasha Alexis. Work for a group of businesses that represent an industry. Michael Dwyer.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2019
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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JANUARY 28, 2016
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 6, 2017
If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni is a must-read for you.
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BCW Institute
MAY 2, 2022
Does your organization have an operating system that links your vision down to your employees’ daily and weekly actions? Well, find out how many entrepreneurial companies and ministries are discovering how an effective operative system can lead to improved outcomes and impact. Now here’s your host, BCWI CEO , Al Lopus.
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Alison Green
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
A reader writes: I am the director of a nonprofit with a small team: I have five direct reports. We are a small nonprofit which has struggled financially, and we simply aren’t able to pay at the very top of the range for our staff (myself included). This post, how should I respond when employees complain about financial stress? ,
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AIHR
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Your employees can also sign up to volunteer for large nonprofits such as Habitat for Humanity , the Red Cross , or the United Nations. . Paper Airplanes , for example, is a nonprofit organization that provides conflict-affected individuals with online classes in English or programming. Voluntary Time Off vs. Volunteer Time Off.
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Association Now Leadership
JUNE 26, 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, nonprofit boards have been busier than ever—more meetings, more Zoom calls. But whether the training is done through a formal certification or orientation program, Gleason said the goal should be to train volunteer leaders in how to work as a board, not school them in every operational challenge that arises.
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Alison Green
JUNE 24, 2024
I have worked at my small nonprofit for almost four years. I believe strongly in the mission of the nonprofit and I like everyone here, but it’s just such an oddly toxic workplace with very little support that I have to go. I oversee almost everything operational here, though.
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Association Now Leadership
JANUARY 8, 2023
Because businesses have to dedicate more time to filling vacancies and training up new workers, operations are slower. That trend is happening in the nonprofit sector as well. The Times report noted that the trend has especially gummed up the gears in the service sector.
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Alison Green
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A reader writes: I work as a director at a medium-sized nonprofit, reporting directly to the chief development officer (CDO). One of two things will happen: either you’ll actually coach Jane into better behavior (if so, great) or it will become a lot clearer that she’s not operating in a way that’s aligned with the needs of her role.
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Peter Winick
JANUARY 27, 2023
Kind of know what you think and how you operate. I wrote my book for authors, for leaders of nonprofit causes, or for anyone who wants to build leadership, thought, leadership. You’ve got a piece of nonprofit. The second piece is, and I was going to get to this in a bit, but I’ll get to it now is.
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Chief Executive
APRIL 20, 2023
Perhaps a strategic advisor to a company in a related industry, or as an operating partner in a private equity firm that has portfolio companies in related industries. If you’re passionate about certain nonprofits and community imperatives, board service could be an option there—or some other type of greater involvement.
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Peter Winick
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
So it shifts the dynamics of how organizations will operate as well. For example, I work with some large nonprofits and associations. My last role for the organization, in addition to running international operations, I was chief strategy officer and we had a constant struggle. Gets challenged as well.
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Sweet Process
OCTOBER 8, 2022
As the chief operating officer at City Year, a nonprofit, Dr. John Tupponce accomplishes the organization’s goals by cultivating an inclusive team culture. There’s no limit to what an organization can achieve with the right people.
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AIHR
MAY 1, 2025
They aim to broaden skills, increase collaboration, and build a better understanding of how the business operates. Example actions for HR Partner with nonprofit organizations for strategic volunteering opportunities Encourage team volunteering as both a bonding and a learning experience Track and acknowledge employee participation.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 11, 2022
UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) describes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as: "A management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders." But, it is seen as a social responsibility for organizations.
UVA Darden
AUGUST 10, 2023
The Impact Since 2022, HTHA has supported a total of 68 organizations — both nonprofit and private — across 17 African countries: Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 4, 2015
My two passions are leadership and running 5K races that benefit nonprofit organizations. So much of what I've learned about how to best communicate with race participants is by observing the well-organized races operated by KC Running Company , the largest race event management and timing company in the Kansas City metro.
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Alison Green
JUNE 28, 2022
A reader writes: My boss, the executive director of a small nonprofit, is grossly incompetent. Your biggest problem is that you are working for a tiny organization led by a grossly incompetent manager ( tiny matters here because it means that his incompetence is going to deeply affect every aspect of how things operate).
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Alison Green
JUNE 6, 2024
However, just recently I have been planning for another large box-moving operation — they come up every so often — and Jennifer mentioned, as we were discussing the logistics, that she misses having maintenance staff we can call on for this kind of physical task, as she had gotten used to that in a previous job.
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Peter Winick
JANUARY 18, 2024
It’s the governing operating system by which we carve out our identity in the world, and then what is expected and expected and acceptable for people like us by its anchoring identity, who we are right because of who we are. It’s a system of systems. People are in positions that can really be helpful to me.
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Alison Green
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Christmas save(s) My husband was the VP of operations at a small tech company, second in command to the owner (who was not a good dude). When she retired, the school library was named after her. The owner sucked at running a business and decided he needed to lay off all the staff except my husband, who would help him rebuild.
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Zenefits
JUNE 1, 2022
The United Nations defines CSR as integrating environmental and social concerns in business operations and stakeholder interactions. These include employees, customers, and the communities where they operate. Promote your CSR goals, brand mission, and vision in all your business operations. Why does CSR matter?
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