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April 22, 2021

100: Leadership Lessons from the First 100 Episodes (Patton McDowell)

100: Leadership Lessons from the First 100 Episodes (Patton McDowell) SUMMARY Reaching the 100-episode milestone on Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership was a wonderful journey thanks to incredible nonprofit leaders who were wil...

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April 20, 2021

99: Moving Through the Pandemic: What Do We Do Now? (Michael Marsican…

099: Moving Through the Pandemic: What Do We Do Now? (Michael Marsicano) SUMMARY As one of the most popular guests on Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership , it seems only fitting to bring back Michael Marsicano as the podcast co...

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April 15, 2021

98: Embracing Kinship as a Nonprofit Leader (Charlie Elberson, Diane …

98: Embracing Kinship as a Nonprofit Leader (Charlie Elberson, Diane Gavarkavich, Whitney Feld) SUMMARY When a prospective funder asks you how to define success for your nonprofit, how do you answer? It seems like a straightf...

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April 8, 2021

97: Nonprofit Leaders: When is it Time to Leave? (Kathy Ridge)

97: Nonprofit Leaders: When is it Time to Leave? (Kathy Ridge) SUMMARY On your path to nonprofit leadership, you will face difficult decisions about whether it is the right time to leave your organization. This decision can b...

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April 6, 2021

96: Getting a Grip on Uncertainty as a Nonprofit Leader (Gail Bower)

96: Getting a Grip on Uncertainty as a Nonprofit Leader (Gail Bower) SUMMARY Still feeling a bit paralyzed in your strategic planning given the uncertainty that surrounds us? This is a perfect time to utilize the talents of ...

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April 1, 2021

95: Adapting Your Plan to Nonprofit Leadership (Bob Carter)

95: Adapting Your Plan to Nonprofit Leadership (Bob Carter) SUMMARY Are you open to new opportunities along the path to nonprofit leadership? None of us know exactly where our journey will take us, but advice from Bob Carter...

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March 25, 2021

94: Can Nonprofit Leaders Bring An Equity Lens to their Strategic Pla…

94: Can Nonprofit Leaders Bring An Equity Lens to their Strategic Planning? (Anna Dewar Gully) SUMMARY Many nonprofit organizations are talking about equality, diversity and inclusion, but are they making genuine progress to ...

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March 23, 2021

93: Leadership Lessons from The Duke Endowment (Rhett Mabry)

93: Leadership Lessons from The Duke Endowment (Rhett Mabry) SUMMARY It’s hard not to be impressed by an organization that has contributed over $4 billion in grants to nonprofit organizations since its inception, but that’s e...

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March 18, 2021

92: The 4 Stages of Nonprofit Leadership (Ben Mohler)

92: The 4 Stages of Nonprofit Leadership (Ben Mohler) SUMMARY Where do you fall within the different stages of nonprofit leadership? Our guest in episode #92 of the Path Podcast offers a fascinating view of career development...

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March 11, 2021

91: Bringing A Business Perspective to Nonprofit Leadership (Laryn We…

91: Bringing A Business Perspective to Nonprofit Leadership (Laryn Weaver) SUMMARY Have you contemplated whether your for-profit experience might translate into effective leadership in the charitable sector? Many nonprofit l...

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March 9, 2021

90: Can Fractional Leadership Transform Your Nonprofit? (Rocky Cabagn…

90: Can Fractional Leadership Transform Your Nonprofit? (Rocky Cabagnot) SUMMARY One of the key challenges in nonprofit management is the identification, recruitment and retention of top-tier talent. This challenge is compou...

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March 4, 2021

89: How to Accelerate Your Nonprofit Leadership (Men Tchaas Ari)

89: How to Accelerate Your Nonprofit Leadership (Men Tchaas Ari) SUMMARY How do you combine a diverse set of skills, talents and experiences to best position yourself for nonprofit leadership? In episode #89 of the Path Podca...

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Feb. 25, 2021

88: How Do You Create a Dynamic Culture as a Nonprofit Leader? (Mary …

88: How Do You Create a Dynamic Culture as a Nonprofit Leader? (Mary Ward) SUMMARY Will you be ready for your next opportunity to be a nonprofit leader? Often the best opportunities occur when you're least expecting them, an...

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Feb. 18, 2021

87: What Questions Should Nonprofit Leaders Be Asking? (Tosha Anderso…

87: What Questions Should Nonprofit Leaders Be Asking? (Tosha Anderson) SUMMARY Nonprofit leadership requires a wide range of skills and experiences to be successful, but no single leader can manage all of the technical aspec...

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Feb. 11, 2021

86: 3 Entrepreneurial Skills Nonprofit Leaders Must Learn (Matt Lars…

86: 3 Entrepreneurial Skills Nonprofit Leaders Must Learn (Matt Larson) SUMMARY There is much to be learned between the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, and many nonprofit leaders are elevating their organizations through cr...

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Feb. 4, 2021

85: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Be More Authentic Fundraisers? (Jennif…

85: How Can Nonprofit Leaders be More Authentic Fundraisers? (Jennifer Harris) SUMMARY Fundraising is one of the most important - but often dreaded - functions you have to contemplate as a nonprofit leader. You clearly believ...

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Jan. 28, 2021

84: 4 Keys to Building A Global Nonprofit (Elizabeth Hausler)

84: 4 Keys to Building A Global Nonprofit (Elizabeth Hausler) SUMMARY Are you pondering nonprofit leadership among multiple career options? That’s exactly what Elizabeth Hausler considered before she started the global nonp...

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Jan. 21, 2021

83: Maximizing Advocacy to Fulfill Your Mission (Karen Lee)

83: Maximizing Advocacy to Fulfill Your Mission (Karen Lee) SUMMARY Managing a nonprofit organization requires a variety of skills and experiences to succeed, and a leader can certainly be consumed by simply keeping their org...

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Jan. 19, 2021

82: 4 Things They Don’t Teach You About Nonprofit Leadership (Martyn…

82: 4 Things They Don’t Teach You About Nonprofit Leadership (Martyn Drake) SUMMARY How do you look at profitability as a nonprofit leader? Our sector’s leadership often grapples with conflicted emotions about running their ...

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Jan. 14, 2021

81: 3 Ways Nonprofit Leaders Get in Their Own Way (Kris Putnam-Walker…

81: 3 Ways Nonprofit Leaders Get in Their Own Way (Kris Putnam-Walkerly) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, you have multiple responsibilities to manage and often limited time to adjust to changing circumstances (case in point: 2...

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Jan. 7, 2021

80: How to Attract Young Professional Talent to Your Nonprofit (Kambe…

80: How to Attract Young Professional Talent to Your Nonprofit (Kamber Parker) SUMMARY As more young professionals look to the nonprofit sector as an attractive option for their career path, Executive Directors and other seni...

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Jan. 5, 2021

79: Is Co-Leadership Right for Your Nonprofit? (Alicia Winckler & Ala…

79: Is Co-Leadership Right for Your Nonprofit? (Alicia Winckler & Alan Mather) SUMMARY What is Co-Leadership and how could it elevate your nonprofit to the proverbial next level ? In episode #79 of the Path Podcast , I had a...

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Dec. 31, 2020

78: 5 Ways to Build Your Nonprofit Leadership Plan (Patton McDowell)

78: 5 Ways to Build Your Nonprofit Leadership Plan (Patton McDowell ) SUMMARY In episode #78 of the Path Podcast , Patton offers a coaching session to help you find 5 Ways to Build Your Nonprofit Leadership Plan . How …

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Dec. 24, 2020

77: How to Recruit and Engage Stellar Board Members (Karen Eber Davis)

77: How to Recruit and Engage Stellar Board Members (Karen Eber Davis) SUMMARY As a nonprofit leader, two topics are always on the top of your list of strategic priorities. First, how do I recruit and engage great board memb...

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