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April 27, 2023

207: Embracing the Art & Science of a Capital Campaign (Bob Pierce)

207: Embracing the Art & Science of a Capital Campaign (Bob Pierce) SUMMARY Will you be ready when it’s time to conduct a fundraising campaign at your organization? Nearly every nonprofit is in some stage of campaign planning...

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April 20, 2023

206: Staffing Your Grants Program: Employee or Consultant? (Holly Rus…

206: Staffing Your Grants Program: Employee or Consultant? (Holly Rustick) SUMMARY Grant writing is more than just a process, it’s a skill. And like any skill, we must perfect it with time and practice. So how do you evaluate...

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April 13, 2023

205: What Issues Will You Face as a New Nonprofit Leader? (Tom O’Tool…

205: What Issues Will You Face as a New Nonprofit Leader? (Tom O’Toole) SUMMARY Are you on the path to nonprofit leadership? How prepared are you for the challenges you’ll face? In episode #205 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leade...

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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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March 30, 2023

203: Finding Success as a New Nonprofit Leader (Aaron Randolph)

203: Finding Success as a New Nonprofit Leader (Aaron Randolph) SUMMARY How do you find success as a new nonprofit leader? Starting any new business is difficult, and while similar, starting a nonprofit has a whole host of un...

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March 23, 2023

202: Turning Your Financials into a Nonprofit Leadership Tool (Melisa…

202: Turning Your Financials into a Nonprofit Leadership Tool (Melisa Galasso) SUMMARY Are you and your board members confident when it comes to the financials? Many nonprofit leaders - staff and board - are not. In episode ...

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March 16, 2023

201: Key Fundraising Trends Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know (Matt Nash)

201: Key Fundraising Trends Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know (Matt Nash) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, are you aware of the unique motivations many Donor Advise Fund (DAF) givers share? Do you target stewardship efforts to thi...

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March 9, 2023

200: Nonprofit Leaders: Which Trends Should You Follow? (Becky Endico…

200: Nonprofit Leaders: Which Trends Should You Follow? (Becky Endicott & Jon McCoy) SUMMARY What key trends are you following as a leader in 2023? For the enterprising nonprofit executive, one of the best sources of cutting-...

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March 2, 2023

199: Finding Your Passion as a Nonprofit Leader (Helena Scott)

199: Finding Your Passion as a Nonprofit Leader (Helena Scott) SUMMARY How do you find – and keep - your passion as a nonprofit leader? In episode #199 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , Helena Scott shares her remarkable...

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Feb. 23, 2023

198: Dirty Little Secrets of Direct Response Fundraising (Andrew Olse…

198: Dirty Little Secrets of Direct Response Fundraising (Andrew Olsen) SUMMARY What is direct response fundraising? Is it part of your overall fundraising plan and are you getting the returns you expect? In episode #198 of Y...

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Feb. 16, 2023

197: Building a New Community as a Nonprofit Leader (Sherri Chisholm)

197: Building a New Community as a Nonprofit Leader (Sherri Chisholm) SUMMARY Stepping into a new leadership role is an exciting challenge, but doing it in a new community can create new complexities. In episode #197 of Your ...

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Feb. 9, 2023

196: Key Strategies for Becoming an Exceptional Nonprofit Leader (Den…

196: Key Strategies for Becoming an Exceptional Nonprofit Leader (Denver Frederick) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, you’re committed to achieving greater impact, yet recent challenges could hinder the effective implementation ...

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Feb. 2, 2023

195: Leading a Nonprofit in a Post-Pandemic Environment (Katherine La…

195: Leading a Nonprofit in a Post Pandemic Working Environment (Katherine Lambert) SUMMARY The pandemic put a unique pressure on nonprofit organizations and its leaders to do more with less, and adapt to new technologies and...

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Jan. 26, 2023

194: 3 Essential Characteristics for Nonprofit Leaders (Jama Campbell)

194: 3 Essential Characteristics for Nonprofit Leaders (Jama Campbell) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader looking for specific program funding, are you aware of all your opportunities and what those potential funders are specifica...

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Jan. 19, 2023

193: Social Impact Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders (Jacob Harold)

193: Social Impact Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders (Jacob Harold) SUMMARY Many nonprofit leaders have social impact amongst their chief objectives, but do you know what social impact truly means and how to measure the impact...

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Jan. 12, 2023

192: Everything You Think About Board Development Is Wrong (Sabrina W…

192: Everything You Think About Board Development Is Wrong (Sabrina Walker Hernandez) SUMMARY What is the biggest misconception about board development that many nonprofit leaders face? Do you have the right members on your b...

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Jan. 5, 2023

191: Managing Turnover as a Nonprofit Leader (Bert Armstrong)

119: Managing Turnover as a Nonprofit Leader (Bert Armstrong) SUMMARY As turnover affects every level of our nonprofit organizations, leaders are asking themselves “how do I attract and retain the talented people we need?” In...

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Dec. 29, 2022

190: 22 Resources from 2022: Fundraising, Finance & Future Focus

190: 22 Resources from 2022: Fundraising, Finance & Future Focus Fundraising Rhea Wong’s Developing the Right Mindset to be an Effective Fundraiser Deepa Naik’s 3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Inspire Greater Investment Autumn Keck...

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Dec. 22, 2022

189: Maximizing Community Relationships as a Nonprofit Leader (Kathy …

189: Maximizing Community Relationships as a Nonprofit Leader (Kathy Rogers) SUMMARY Community partnerships can be an effective way to accomplish shared goals. What are the factors that make some partnerships more effective t...

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Dec. 15, 2022

188: How Can You Be More Effective as a Nonprofit Leader? (Grace Nico…

188: How Can You Be More Effective as a Nonprofit Leader? (Grace Nicolette) SUMMARY Being effective in the philanthropic sector is uniquely challenging. To make every dollar count, you must continually assess performance, lea...

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Dec. 8, 2022

187: Managing A Nonprofit Merger: Would You Be Ready? (Dr. Monique Pe…

187: Managing A Nonprofit Merger: Would You Be Ready? (Dr. Monique Perry-Graves) SUMMARY As nonprofits consider strategies for the future, its leadership may explore the possibility of re-aligning resources, collaborating to ...

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Dec. 1, 2022

186: Why Don’t Board Members Do What They’re Supposed to Do? (Hardy S…

186: Why Don’t Board Members Do What They’re Supposed to Do? (Hardy Smith) SUMMARY Are your nonprofit board members as engaged as they should be? Do they micromanage or are they completely disengaged? In episode #186 of Your ...

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Nov. 24, 2022

185: Happy Thanksgiving: 7 Ideas For Which You'll Thank Me

What are you doing to actually move closer to your ideal leadership role in the nonprofit sector? In this solo episode #185 of The Path Podcast , I offer seven specific ideas that can help you build your personal strategic …

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Nov. 17, 2022

184: Excelling at Team Development as a Nonprofit Leader (Liz Brigham)

184: Excelling at Team Development as a Nonprofit Leader (Liz Brigham) SUMMARY Is the synergy of your team firing on all cylinders? Do you make time for an intentional pause, to first look back at what got you to where …

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