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32 Rising Nonprofit Leaders Chosen for 2023 Certificate in Leadership

NonProfit Leadership Center

Participants were nominated to apply by community and organization leaders, and their applications were reviewed as part of a rigorous selection process. Participants’ ability to understand themselves and manage their organizational responsibilities increased from 88% to 100% from the beginning to the end of the program.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The second example illustrates an important intermediary step towards eliminating homelessness from a Zero-Problem Philanthropy vision. Yet, replicating this transformation in many other hotels in New York did not lower the number of homeless people.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

What motivates you? Whether they’re doing a science experiment that summer campers might do at camp, serving the homeless a meal, or looking at cells under a microscope in the hospital, bring the front lines of your work. Make your board meetings fun and your board members will look forward to participating!

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3 Great Unusual Fundraising Ideas

The Fundraising Authority

The goal here is to have lots of people out raising a small amount of money each, which adds up to a big haul for your organization, with lots less work (each member of your fundraising committee is responsible for motivating and tracking their own “downline.” For example, a donor may buy medical care for two homeless clients for $200.

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23 Leaders Selected for 2022 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

After a competitive application process, these professionals of color will participate in intensive and engaging training to learn how to serve as effective nonprofit board members. Nikki Barfield, deputy director of supportive services for veteran families, Department of Veterans Affairs — Homeless Programs Office. “I

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Three Unassuming Twenty Hats Posts that Volunteer Managers Need to Read

Twenty Hats

On the other hand, I feel like the existing posts do a good job of articulating my volunteer engagement philosophy: that quality volunteer engagement cannot occur without motivated, dedicated, and well-trained volunteer managers. All that’s to say that I reflected more than usual on what to convey with this post.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. Provide opportunities for members of BIPOC communities to participate in the decision-making processes of the organization through committees, task forces, and other forms of engagement.