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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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Feb. 8, 2024

248: Building Social Capital as a Nonprofit Leader (Froswa’ Booker-Dr…

248: Building Social Capital as a Nonprofit Leader (Froswa’ Booker-Drew) SUMMARY Can improving the way we interact, collaborate, and cooperate help our nonprofits develop a more effective model of philanthropy? In episode #24...

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Feb. 1, 2024

247: The 10 Commandments of Working with a Nonprofit Board (Erik Hanb…

247: The 10 Commandments of Working with a Nonprofit Board (Erik Hanberg) SUMMARY Do you have a productive relationship with your board of directors? Are the individual and collective roles clearly defined for optimum success...

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Jan. 25, 2024

246: How Do You Address the Capacity Dilemma as a Nonprofit Leader? (…

246: How Do You Address the Capacity Dilemma as a Nonprofit Leader? (Teri Beckman) SUMMARY Is your organization operating below its capacity while your team feels like they are overloaded? This is the crux of the capacity dil...

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Jan. 18, 2024

245: 4 Ways to Become Mentally Shredded as a Nonprofit Leader (Chris …

245: 4 Ways to Become Mentally Shredded as a Nonprofit Leader (Chris Weedon) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, does the workload, isolation, and pressure to ensure the wellness of your community lead to feelings of burnout? In e...

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Jan. 11, 2024

244: Mission, Vision & Talent: A CEO’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership …

244: Mission, Vision & Talent: A CEO’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership (Carol Hardison) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, how do you manage the “urgencies” in front of you while keeping an eye on the changing landscape ahead? You’...

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Jan. 4, 2024

243: How Can You Better Maximize the Potential of Your Volunteers? (K…

243: How Can You Better Maximize the Potential of Your Volunteers? (Karen Knight) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, have you struggled to build a strong and sustainable volunteer program? In episode #243 of Your Path to Nonprofi...

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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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Dec. 14, 2023

240: How Can We Build the Nonprofit Leadership Pipeline? (Carmita Sem…

240: How Can We Build the Nonprofit Leadership Pipeline? (Carmita Semaan) SUMMARY Are you developing a strong pipeline of nonprofit leaders within your organization? In episode #240 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , Carm...

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Dec. 7, 2023

239: Nonprofit Leadership: 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started (E…

239: Nonprofit Leadership: 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started (Elizabeth Cushing) SUMMARY Where are you on Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership ? In episode #239 , seasoned nonprofit leade r Elizabeth Cushing shares some 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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Nov. 23, 2023

237: Nonprofit Leadership in Action: Mastermind Success Stories (Josu…

237: Nonprofit Leadership in Action: Mastermind Success Stories (Josue’ Hernandez, Tiffany Kong, Michael Walsh) SUMMARY Are you ready to advance your nonprofit leadership through the PMA Mastermind program? Three Mastermind a...

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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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