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1.5KGrantmakers are holding nonprofits accountable on DEI. Leadership should too.
Grantmakers, through their questions, are forcing us to see the work ahead. They want us to evaluate our current position and know...
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1.4K3 benefits of meaningful nonprofit collaborations
Collaboration has always been a hallmark of the nonprofit sector. These efforts may take a variety of forms, which is the first...
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1.6KIdentifying and addressing toxic leadership in nonprofits
Toxic leadership inflicts severe and enduring harm on employees and organizations and can be found in every industry, including nonprofits. This leadership...
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1.7K5 tips for an engaging and effective board retreat
Have you ever wished your board could take a moment to breathe, reflect and refocus? A highly effective nonprofit board grows together...
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1.7KThe do’s and don’ts of hiring your first development director
Hiring your first development director is an important milestone for any nonprofit. It means you have survived the gauntlet of start-up and...
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2.0KBuilding a healthy pipeline of board leadership
In order to ensure that a nonprofit board is primed for long-term success, it is essential to focus not only on the...
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2.8KHow to cultivate transformational leadership at a nonprofit
Effective leadership is often easier said than done. For a long time, many leaders prioritized a more transactional leadership approach with their...
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1.8KThree truths (and a chart!) for setting realistic fundraising goals
How do you really know if your fundraising goal is achievable? Janeal Ford is the president and CEO of Fordable Fundraising, step...
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1.6KAn ‘abundance mindset’ can strengthen your organization and raise more money
If there is one thing that can positively or negatively impact success in fundraising, it is how we think about it. If...
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2.0KNonprofits routinely misclassify workers — and the IRS is cracking down
As many as 30% of employers misclassify employees, according to the National Employment Law Project, robbing millions of Americans and government coffers...
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2.0KFive vital questions to ask when hiring a consultant
You are stretched thin and considering hiring a consultant or contractor. You are looking for someone who can provide an outside perspective...
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2.0KFostering a healthy relationship between a nonprofit’s CEO and board chair
A common truth exists across the nonprofit sector, bridging organizations of all sizes, shapes, and subsectors. It shines like a beacon from...
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2.1KMaking the most of Giving Tuesday, before, during and after
For years, Treehouse for Kids has run fundraising campaigns around Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving on the first Tuesday after...
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2.0KImprove year-end giving with these simple tips
The change from summer to fall brings sweaters, autumn colors, football and end-of-year campaigns. If you haven’t started yet, it is time...
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2.4KFinding your north star through strategic planning
There may have been a time in the past when lengthy 5-10 year plans that took up to a year to produce...
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2.4KEasy tips for digital fundraising
Nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically with COVID, shuttering many in-person events and driving more donation drives online. While the shift has been uncomfortable...
