Every organization needs cash to achieve their mission. Whether it’s programming, fundraising, outreach, community events, or some other initiative, everything a nonprofit does requires cash. So, what happens when an organization is using cash faster than it can bring it in? Nonprofit organizations that are burning through cash typically can’t just ask their donors and […]
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In the most recent installment of our virtual series on Nonprofit Board Empowerment, we tackled one of the most debated questions on nonprofit leadership: “What role should the board take in fundraising?” We had four seasoned nonprofit leaders leverage their many years of experience from working with boards, serving on boards, and consulting for boards […]
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Earlier this month we held our first webinar, “Building Your Dream Team: 7 Secrets to Recruiting High-Impact Board Members,” in a series of Nonprofit Board Empowerment virtual events we have coming up. The goal of the series is to equip nonprofit leaders and boards with the tools they need to succeed. Follow us on LinkedIn […]
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For nonprofit leaders, few things create more anxiety than unexpected shifts in federal policy. Whether it’s changes in funding streams, new compliance requirements, or shifts in public priorities, these transitions can feel like existential threats to the communities and causes we serve. The uncertainty alone can be overwhelming. Will critical programs lose support? How will […]
How is your staff doing right now? …How are you doing right now?Everything we’re hearing from our colleagues and clients these days seems to indicate that burn out and stress are at record levels. This time of the year is an incredibly stressful time both personally and professionally for those in the nonprofit space. Reconciling […]
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Bridges Alternative Peer Group (APG) is pleased to announce Ellyse Bracken as their new Executive Director. In a statement announcing her arrival, Bridges leadership remarked, We are excited to have Ellyse lead Bridges into this next chapter, building on our mission to bring hope and healing to teens and families in the greater Seattle area. […]
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Chances are, you’ve heard this quote before: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”It’s a quote that is often associated with sports (and just as often misattributed to Aristotle instead of its original author Will Durant, but that’s beside the point). If you ask any elite athlete, they’ll […]
The relationship between a nonprofit Executive Director (ED) and Board Chair is a unique one, which is why they should have their own “training day.” Find out how setting time aside to work together one-on-one can benefit the organization they both serve! If you’re a sports fan, you probably understand what I mean when a […]
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Today we’re sitting down with Ed Rogan, Partner and Search Practice Leader here at Valtas, to discuss forming a search committee for your Executive Director (ED) search. He is going to share some nonprofit search committee best practices from his more than two decades of experience in connecting people with missions to help you be […]
One of the biggest pain points in nonprofit leadership is board engagement. Some boards may try to wear too many hats while others may lack engagement, but neither is desirable for effective nonprofit management! The ideal scenario is one where a board plays the role that the organization needs when it needs it – a sort of “just right” […]
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