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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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June 1, 2023

212: Are You Ready to Lead a Capital Campaign? (Whitney Anderson)

212: Are You Ready to Lead a Capital Campaign? (Whitney Anderson) SUMMARY Is your nonprofit organization really ready to launch a capital campaign? What is a realistic and attainable goal? How do you know when you’re prepared...

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May 25, 2023

211: Is Philanthropy in a State of Crisis? (Nathan Chappell & Brain C…

211: Is Philanthropy in a State of Crisis? (Nathan Chappell & Brain Crimmins) SUMMARY Is philanthropy in a state of crisis? In episode #211 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , Nathan Chappell and Brian Crimmins , co-author...

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May 18, 2023

210: Leading Through Failure as a Nonprofit Leader (Amy Burkett)

210: Leading Through Failure as a Nonprofit Leader (Amy Burkett) SUMMARY Do failures knock you back more than they should? Failure shouldn’t be debilitating and Amy Burkett says it’s actually the secret to your success! In ep...

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May 11, 2023

209: Looking for Leadership as a Nonprofit Funder (Robb Webb)

209: Looking for Leadership as a Nonprofit Funder (Robb Webb) SUMMARY Does your nonprofit embody the leadership qualities for which major funders are looking? Nonprofit leaders who are best prepared when applying for grant fu...

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May 4, 2023

208: Managing People Problems as a Nonprofit Leader (Beth Napleton)

208: Managing People Problems as a Nonprofit Leader (Beth Napleton) SUMMARY How do you manage your toughest people problems? A good leader solves problems. A great one anticipates them. In episode #208 of Your Path to Nonprof...

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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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