In the world of outsourced nonprofit leadership, there are two very different models – interim nonprofit leadership and fractional nonprofit leadership. And yet, while they vary widely in their scope, duration, and purpose, they’re often confused by nonprofit boards. To set the record straight, we’re discussing the difference between interim and fractional leadership to give […]
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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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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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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 […]
The idea of shared leadership has always been around in some form or another in the nonprofit space for years. However, nonprofit co-leadership across the entire sector gained popularity as a concept 5-10 years ago, and we continue to see some organizations choose this format today. Since its heyday conversation around whether it’s a worthwhile […]
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Previously, we published an article about what nonprofit leadership can learn from frustrating nonprofit boards. In it we highlighted five common problems that boards experience and how an Executive Director, nonprofit CEO, or Board President can work to overcome them. If you haven’t checked that out yet, you definitely should! We highly recommend all nonprofit leaders familiarize […]
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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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 […]