Category Archives: Nonprofit Leadership

[PODCAST] Think Globally, Act Locally with SDGs

What is a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), anyway? You don’t need one more acronym, right? We hear you. The nonprofit sector is riddled with abbreviations of ways to do more good. LOI, DAF, and even NPO. That said, there is

That’s a Wrap! Our Top Nonprofit Professional Development Resources of 2021

Nonprofit professional development has seen a surge as the sector adapted to on-demand learning and opportunities due to the pandemic. We did our best to keep up! We hope you enjoyed all 50 webinars, 104 articles, and 36 podcasts that

[PODCAST] Prioritizing Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector

Prioritizing Innovation: Getting Your Board “On Board” We’ve all been there…You hear about a new technology or solution that you’re pretty certain will help your nonprofit to grow but it has a price. Convincing your board and donors of the

[PODCAST] Scrappy Nonprofit Accounting

Why DIY Nonprofit Accounting is a Don’t The nonprofit sector is notoriously self-sufficient—and often a little scrappy—when it comes to nonprofit accounting. With the aid of Google and volunteers plus an unabashed passion for our cause, we attempt to do

[PODCAST] Gift of Doubt: What if you’re exactly the leader you need to be?

Discussing “The Surprising Gift of Doubt” What a thought! Who you are, right now, with what you know and what you’ve experienced is enough. You are capable…in fact, you’re perfectly capable. But you might still have doubts, too—and that’s okay.

Nonprofit Job Titles: What to Go For

Just as a brand is so much more than a name, you are so much more than your title. But a good one certainly doesn’t hurt. Your job title is not only a reference to your authority and position within

[PODCAST] It’s All About You, and Not About You at All

Getting Started with Donor Cultivation + Conversations Whether you’re just starting a nonprofit or looking to take your organization to the next level, you’re going to need supporters. Knowing how to begin and how to build relationships is the name

Now is the Time to Form a Retention Strategy for Your Nonprofit

The most valuable asset available to any nonprofit organization is the people behind it. We’ll say it even more specifically: the most valuable asset available to any nonprofit organization is its employees. They are the main resource that helps a

How Your Brand Can Help Build Your Social Media Policy

Despite its perks, social media can be a danger zone for your cause. This is especially the case if you haven’t outlined clear expectations through a policy for your organization. The voices of your employees and even your volunteers can

The Power of Introverts in the Nonprofit Sector

From attending galas to planning events to approaching donors, the nonprofit world thrives off connections. For that reason, it feels like extroverts are always front and center. And in many ways, it seems as if that’s what the work requires—people