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by Jack Fitzgerald, Program Manager, BOLD “I am interested in learning more about how I can work with Leadership Council to find individuals available and interested in serving on nonprofit boards,” said one Cincinnati executive director to Jack FitzGerald on a Tuesday morning. Her board has over 20 people on it and only one minority…
Earlier this year Gilman Partners hosted a panel discussion on the topic of leadership succession planning for non-profit organizations. The panel included executive directors (incoming and outgoing) and Board members who all shared their personal experiences and learnings. Here are several themes and recommendations that emerged from the engaging discussion: Succession Plans A Board should…
by Jenny Berg, Executive Director, Leadership Council for Nonprofits Leadership Council has selected the participants for its BOLD 4 program, which helps train professionals to serve on nonprofit boards. The class will continue the Council’s effort to build a pipeline of diverse and educated nonprofit board leaders. BOLD 4 has 43 professionals representing 31 organizations, including…
from The NonProfit Times People are primed to offer their time and sweat to nonprofits once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, according to Civic Life Today, a new study from Points of Light, an Atlanta-based organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes people to volunteer for a variety of civic activities. How nonprofits choose to approach these…
from Nonprofit Quarterly Philanthropy can be defined in many complex ways. The Business Dictionary’s definition of philanthropy is: noun A Greek term which directly translated means “love of mankind.” Philanthropy is an idea, event, or action that is done to better humanity and usually involves some sacrifice as opposed to being done for a profit motive. Acts of…
by Maddie Ziegler In a normal year, many nonprofit organizations find the task of searching for potential donors and funders to be daunting and arduous. Given this year is anything but normal, even nonprofits with extensive fundraising experience are finding it increasingly difficult to find funding for their programs and services. As previous sources become…
by Warren Brown When Dr. Warren Brown took a job starting in March leading a small private foundation, he suddenly found himself needing to get current on remote workplaces. Here, he shares his research and draft plan in detail to help inform others. College Spark Washington is a six-employee, private nonprofit foundation that provides grants for…
by Erica Waasdorp A few weeks ago, I gave kudos to the post office, printers, mail houses, etc. But what I failed to do was give kudos to fundraisers. I recently spoke with John Jeffries, the founder of the New Canvassing Experience, a face-to-face fundraising agency focused on helping nonprofits find more monthly donors. We discussed how essential or…
from The NonProfit Times Despite growth in Facebook audiences for nonprofits in 2019, only about 4 percent of the Facebook fans of a nonprofit’s page reached each organic post. Some 28 percent of the audience reached by a given post was not already following the nonprofit. Nonprofit Facebook audiences grew by about 4 percent overall,…
by Wayne Elsey Playing it safe is not the strategy nonprofit leaders need in the information age. In fact, it’s entirely the opposite. As a result, leaders – including board members – have to embrace the idea that failing is winning. In other words, fear-based leadership does not work, and now donors are too savvy to want…
by Lisa Magill Are you focused on improving diversity within your organization this year? A recent report estimated that 39 percent of nonprofits hope to diversify their workforce in the areas of race, age, gender, identity and differing abilities in 2019. And for good reason. The benefits of an inclusive culture and diverse team are well reported….
by Richie Kendall For decades, philanthropy has been seen largely as black-tie galas paired with pricey auction items and large events for larger wallets. With the introduction of the internet and social media, donors now have the ability to participate and give in new and more accessible ways. Microphilanthropy has become a prominent trend in…
by Richard Levey Nonprofit leaders acknowledge the need to diversify organizational boards of directors and advisors. The impulse goes beyond issues of justice and fairness – although these are factors – to those of organization strength: diverse leadership enables nonprofits to consider a wider range of factors and reach broader audiences. While 95 percent of…
by Joan Garry During a crisis, it’s hard to know exactly what to do. I get that. You’ve learned over time that you provide high-level governance and leave the day-to-day management to the staff. But this crisis is like no other. It requires more. You probably have a lot on your plate. You likely have…
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