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Nov. 16, 2023

236: The Five Hardest “Soft” Skills Every Nonprofit Leader Needs (Dr.…

236: The Five Hardest “Soft” Skills Every Nonprofit Leader Needs (Dr. Shirley Davis) SUMMARY What are the critical soft skills nonprofit leaders must master? In episode #236 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , global workf...

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Nov. 9, 2023

235: When Should You Consider Nonprofit Leadership? (David Goldman)

235: When Should You Consider Nonprofit Leadership? (David Goldman) SUMMARY Are you pondering your career path and want to find more intrinsic value and purpose through a mission-driven organization? How will you know if you’...

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Nov. 2, 2023

234: Building Financial Leadership Within Your Nonprofit (Jessica McC…

234: Building Financial Leadership Within Your Nonprofit (Jessica McClain) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, how do you assess and ensure your organization has the financial tools, talents and resources to best advance your miss...

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Oct. 26, 2023

233: Navigating Frustrating Scenarios with Your Nonprofit Board (Mich…

233: Navigating Frustrating Scenarios with Your Nonprofit Board (Michael Corley) SUMMARY How well do you get along with your board members? The complexity of the board/staff relationship can create challenges for any nonprofi...

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Oct. 19, 2023

232: How Do You Manage a Small Nonprofit with Limited Resources? (Mic…

232: How Do You Manage a Small Nonprofit with Limited Resources? (Michael Schneider) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, do you struggle with limited resources that must be carefully managed in order to maximize the impact of your...

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Oct. 12, 2023

231: Leadership Reimagined: Letting Your Community Take the Lead (Vic…

231: Leadership Reimagined: Letting Your Community Take the Lead (Vichi Jagannathan) SUMMARY Are you a mission-driven leader in the nonprofit sector with more passion than answers? Vichi Jagannathan was one such leader, and i...

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Oct. 5, 2023

230: Why Your Nonprofit is Doing Strategic Planning All Wrong (Sarah …

230: Why Your Nonprofit is Doing Strategic Planning All Wrong (Sarah Olivieri) SUMMARY What exactly is strategic planning for a nonprofit organization? Does your plan truly align with your mission, and do you know how to actu...

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Sept. 28, 2023

229: What Should You Outsource at Your Nonprofit? (Eric Thomas)

229: What Should You Outsource at Your Nonprofit? (Eric Thomas) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, are you short-handed or unable to scale your team to keep up with growth, especially in more technical areas like technology and f...

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Sept. 21, 2023

228: Strategic Planning Doesn’t Need to be Painful (Carol Hamilton)

228: Strategic Planning Doesn’t Need to be Painful (Carol Hamilton) SUMMARY Is your nonprofit on a clear path, grounded with specific goals, to achieve its mission? Can you articulate organizational priorities that reflect a ...

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Sept. 14, 2023

227: 3 Keys to Effective Nonprofit Leadership: (Christina Edwards)

227: 3 Keys to Effective Nonprofit Leadership: (Christina Edwards) SUMMARY Where are you on your path to nonprofit leadership? Are you effectively serving your mission, your donors, and your board of directors with integrity,...

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Sept. 7, 2023

226: Why Do People Give to Your Nonprofit? (Tim Kachuriak)

226: Why Do People Give to Your Nonprofit? (Tim Kachuriak) SUMMARY Do you know how to write your nonprofit value proposition to increase donations? Do you know why people give? In episode #226 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leader...

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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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Aug. 24, 2023

224: 5 Truths for Transformational Nonprofit Leaders (Ed Mishrell)

224: 5 Truths for Transformational Nonprofit Leaders (Ed Mishrell) SUMMARY Do you want to elevate your nonprofit leadership to the next level? What are the five key principles of mission-driven leadership? In episode #224 of ...

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Aug. 17, 2023

223: Does Your Nonprofit Brand Effectively Communicate Who You Are? (…

223: Does Your Nonprofit Brand Effectively Communicate Who You Are? (Mark Miller & Ted Vaughn) SUMMARY How can your nonprofit stand out amidst all of the great causes in your community? In episode #223 of Your Path to Nonprof...

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Aug. 10, 2023

222: Why Doesn’t Your Nonprofit Have a Succession Plan? (Mandy Pearce)

222: Why Doesn’t Your Nonprofit Have a Succession Plan? (Mandy Pearce) SUMMARY Do you have a succession plan in place at your nonprofit? Most nonprofits don’t, and you may be facing any number of challenges when planning for ...

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Aug. 3, 2023

221: Turning your Passion into a Movement (Lynn Margherio)

221: Turning your Passion into a Movement (Lynn Margherio) SUMMARY Starting a successful nonprofit often begins by transforming a passion project into a well-defined organization. But how do you turn that project into an actu...

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July 27, 2023

220: Finding Your Voice as a Nonprofit Leader (Sabrina Gilchrist)

220: Finding Your Voice as a Nonprofit Leader (Sabrina Gilchrist) SUMMARY What does it mean to find your voice as a nonprofit leader? In episode #220 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , Sabrina Gilchrist shares the journey...

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July 20, 2023

219: Building a Career in the Nonprofit Sector (Amie Dugan)

219: Building a Career in the Nonprofit Sector (Amie Dugan) SUMMARY Are you prepared for the hard work the nonprofit sector requires? Working for a mission you believe in can certainly be both rewarding and fulfilling, but ma...

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July 13, 2023

218: 5 Ways to Turn Around a Struggling Nonprofit (Lance Kawaguchi)

218: 5 Ways to Turn Around a Struggling Nonprofit (Lance Kawaguchi) SUMMARY Is your nonprofit organization not delivering on its mission? Is it struggling from poor governance, alienating key donors and staff and producing la...

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July 6, 2023

217: What Can We Learn from an Unconventional NGO? (Marko Kasic)

217: What Can We Learn from an Unconventional NGO? (Marko Kasic) SUMMARY Have you made the transition from the for-profit sector to nonprofit? How would you transfer your skills to effect genuine social change? In episode #21...

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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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June 22, 2023

215: The Talent Magnet: How to Attract Nonprofit Leaders (Reid Riccia…

215: The Talent Magnet: How to Attract Nonprofit Leaders (Reid Ricciardi) SUMMARY How can you create a culture and strategy that motivates and empowers your team, while also aligning with your mission and vision? In episode #...

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June 15, 2023

214: Should You Consider a Sabbatical as a Nonprofit Leader? (Laura B…

214: Should You Consider a Sabbatical as a Nonprofit Leader? (Laura Belcher) Are you ready for a sabbatical? Is your organization ready for you to take a sabbatical? Are work sabbaticals the latest nonprofit retention strateg...

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June 8, 2023

213: Keys to Advancing your Nonprofit Career (Brian Collier)

213: Keys to Advancing your Nonprofit Career (Brian Collier) SUMMARY Are you on the path to advancing your nonprofit career? Do you have the skills and experiences needed for leadership? Brian Collier , an experienced, succes...

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