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Resources and tools for boosting your productivity and driving greater efficiency in your personal and organizational activities.
Sept. 26, 2024

282: How Can Strategic Planning Transform Your Nonprofit? (Nikki Stew…

282: How Can Strategic Planning Transform Your Nonprofit? (Nikki Stewart) SUMMARY This episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates . Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help f...

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Sept. 5, 2024

279: Digital Transformation: A New Era for Nonprofit Leaders (Beth Ka…

279: Digital Transformation: A New Era for Nonprofit Leaders (Beth Kanter) SUMMARY How can nonprofit leaders embrace the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) while navigating the ethical challenges it presents, all w...

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June 13, 2024

266: Managing Overload as a Nonprofit Leader (Anton Skornyakov)

266: Managing Overload as a Nonprofit Leader (Anton Skornyakov) SUMMARY How do you lessen your load and effectively delegate while also fostering an environment of continuous learning and creativity at your nonprofit? In epis...

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May 30, 2024

264: Navigating Nonprofit Change: 5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid (Micha…

264: Navigating Nonprofit Change: 5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid (Michael Randel) SUMMARY How can nonprofit leaders effectively navigate resistance and foster genuine support for change initiatives? In episode 264 of Your Path ...

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May 23, 2024

263: Tech-Forward Strategies for Nonprofit Success (David Blyer)

263: Tech-Forward Strategies for Nonprofit Success (David Blyer) SUMMARY How can your nonprofit leverage the latest technological advancements to elevate its fundraising, donor engagement, and mission impact? In episode 263 o...

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March 14, 2024

253: Building Capacity as a Nonprofit Leader (Witnie Martinez)

253: Building Capacity as a Nonprofit Leader (Witnie Martinez) SUMMARY Are you ready to take your nonprofit organization to the next level of impact and sustainability? In episode 253 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , Wi...

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Feb. 22, 2024

250: Scaling Altruism as a Nonprofit Leader (Donald Summers)

250: Scaling Altruism as a Nonprofit Leader (Donald Summers) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, do you ever feel overwhelmed by the complexities of scaling your organization's impact? In episode #250 of Your Path to Nonprofit Lea...

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Feb. 15, 2024

249: Maximizing Video to Tell Your Nonprofit Story (Diane Strand)

249: Maximizing Video to Tell Your Nonprofit Story (Diane Strand) SUMMARY Ever wondered how harnessing the power of video storytelling could revolutionize your nonprofit's outreach efforts? In episode #249 of Your Path to Non...

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Dec. 28, 2023

242: How to Design a Personal Planning Retreat (Patton McDowell)

242: How to Design a Personal Planning Retreat (Patton McDowell) SUMMARY In this solo episode #242, Patton McDowell discusses the process of designing a structured personal strategy retreat. The episode highlights why it's cr...

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Dec. 21, 2023

241: The Power of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits (Marie Palacios)

241: The Power of Strategic Planning for Nonprofits (Marie Palacios) SUMMARY Did you know that a well-crafted strategic plan is statistically proven to double an organization’s chance of long-term success? In episode #241 of ...

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Nov. 30, 2023

238: Is It Time to Redesign Your Nonprofit’s Website? (David Pisarek)

238: Is It Time to Redesign Your Nonprofit’s Website? (David Pisarek) SUMMARY Is your website as effective as it needs to be for your nonprofit? In episode #238 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , digital marketing expert ...

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Aug. 31, 2023

225: Bridging the Gap: Technology’s Role in Nonprofit Success (Jack F…

225: Bridging the Gap: Technology’s Role in Nonprofit Success (Jack Fanous) SUMMARY Are you using today’s technology to further advance your mission and better serve your community? In episode #225 of Your Path to Nonprofit L...

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June 29, 2023

216: How Your Nonprofit Can Benefit from a Digital Transformation (Bo…

216: How Your Nonprofit Can Benefit from a Digital Transformation (Bob Green) SUMMARY What does digital transformation mean for nonprofits? In episode #216 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, strategic IT expert Bob Green e...

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April 6, 2023

204: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Bring Innovation to Their Organization…

204: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Bring Innovation to Their Organization? (Leah Kral) SUMMARY How can you foster sustainable innovation within your nonprofit? Between the pandemic and workforce shortages, many nonprofit leaders ...

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Sept. 15, 2022

175: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Succeed in the Attention Economy? (Eri…

175: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Succeed in the Attention Economy? (Eric Ressler) SUMMARY With the distractions of instant access to information, are you effectively capturing the attention of the right people in a sustained, a...

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Sept. 1, 2022

173: Can You Manage the Finances as a Nonprofit Leader? (Alex Romero)

173: Can You Manage the Finances as a Nonprofit Leader? (Alex Romero) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, are you well versed in the management of budgets and financials for your organization? Can you forecast cash flow and establ...

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March 17, 2022

149: Navigating Data for Nonprofit Leaders (Stu Manewith)

149: Navigating Data for Nonprofit Leaders (Stu Manewith) SUMMARY Is your organization overwhelmed by data? Do you have fresh, error free, current and comprehensive data in one easy to access system or has confidence in your...

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Feb. 24, 2022

146: 5 Key Productivity Moves for Nonprofit Leaders (Mike St. Pierre)

146: 5 Key Productivity Moves for Nonprofit Leaders (Mike St. Pierre) SUMMARY Has navigating the shifts in remote work only exacerbated gaps in your productivity? Or, maybe it didn’t take a global pandemic to realize staying...

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Jan. 20, 2022

141: Nonprofit Success in an Age of Disruption (Dave Lenox)

141: Nonprofit Success in an Age of Disruption (Dave Lenox) SUMMARY Many nonprofits experience periods of volitivity as a result of leadership turnover. Covid has accelerated some nonprofit leaders to leave an organization af...

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Jan. 1, 2020

12: 7 Professional Development Books for Your 2020 Reading List (Patt…

#012: 7 Professional Development Books for Your 2020 Reading List (Patton McDowell) This is the second episode in a three-part series focused on an effective year-end review and an actionable personal strategic plan for the y...

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Dec. 31, 2019

11: Planning for 2020? Start With These 4 Year-End Exercises to Close…

#011: Planning for 2020? Start With These 4 Year-End Exercises to Close Out 2019 First (Patton McDowell) Summary While it’s hard not to look ahead to a new year (and a new decade) in 2020, this episode of the Path reminds us ...

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