In a recent article we published our team members offered their perspective on the most important topics facing nonprofit leadership these days. Liz Swanson, a nonprofit professional with over 30 years of experience leading mission-driven organizations, offered a key insight: The biggest issue I hear from Executive Directors is the rising cost of doing business… [they] are […]
As nonprofit consultants, we often talk internally about the challenges our clients are facing. We will share with each other regarding cause-specific issues, new challenges, and emerging opportunities. Since our team is comprised of experienced nonprofit leaders that work mainly in interim Executive Director roles, we have a unique vantage point that offers us valuable […]
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Risk management isn’t just for lawyers anymore because it’s not a matter of if adversity will strike, but when. Today’s nonprofits need leadership teams that understand nonprofit risk management best practices to ensure the organization can function effectively even when adversity arises.Nonprofit organizations face a multitude of internal and external risks that can affect their ability to achieve […]
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Last month we published a resource on executive onboarding for nonprofits that aimed to help boards set their Executive Directors (EDs) up for success. Our team of nonprofit consultants worked together, leveraging their many years of experience, to create a clear roadmap for onboarding an ED with activities that spanned from day one to the end of […]
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Imagine the following scenarios: In the nonprofit space, like all spaces, things go wrong. This can happen regardless of your level of preparation, financial capacity, and good intentions. Organizational leaders at the board and staff level need to know what has gone wrong and why so that they can make informed course corrections. Usually, the sooner they know, the […]
Jubilee Women’s Center has announced Elisabeth (Liz) Jarrard as their new Executive Director. Jarrard brings a proven track record of leadership excellence to the role and is excited to usher in this next chapter. In speaking of the road ahead, she has said, “I am wholeheartedly aligned with the mission and programming of Jubilee Women’s […]
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What are the top reasons for attending a nonprofit conference?What should you expect to get out of it and what should you be ready to put in? How can a nonprofit conference aid in your professional development and equip you to lead better? These are all questions nonprofit conference attendees and hosts should ask before the event. In […]
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Congrats, you have a new Executive Director! Now it’s time to set them up for success!Successfully navigating an executive leadership transition is one of the board’s most important jobs. It’s a big lift to find the organization’s next inspiring leader, and it’s important to celebrate the hiring milestone. But, as much as we may wish […]
Delegating is both one of the best gifts that leaders can give and one of the hardest gifts for them to give. It’s difficult because it requires trust that the work at hand will be done to the standards of the leader delegating it in terms of quality, timeliness, accuracy, and scope. When looking at […]
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Previously, our colleague Deniz Satir put together a resource to help organizations understand an Executive Director’s role in fundraising and allowed us to share it with our readers. In it she explained that the best nonprofit leaders will take steps such as developing a fundraising strategy, cultivating donor relationships, engaging with the board, practicing financial stewardship, and […]
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