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The State of Black Women Leadership Is In Danger

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: skyNext on istock.com “We have observed a disconcerting pattern where Black women leaders are vacating their roles, with some leaving the non-profit sector altogether, citing hostility toward their leadership, strain on their health and well-being, unfair job expectations, and limited opportunities for career progression” (3).

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Joan Garry

The post Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting. The key to having super high impact without burning out? Beth Kanter and I explain.

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The Nonprofit Leadership Lab is OPEN (1-day Flash Sale)

Joan Garry

Come join the Nonprofit Leadership Lab and get the training and support you deserve! The post The Nonprofit Leadership Lab is OPEN (1-day Flash Sale) appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting. Listen superhero. The world is counting on you. Our 1-day sale closes in the morning!

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Joan’s Top 10 Nonprofit Leadership Books

Joan Garry

Check out my list of the top 10 nonprofit leadership books everyone should read to learn valuable insights on things like messaging, running effective meetings, and navigating the currently evolving workplace dynamics. The post Joan’s Top 10 Nonprofit Leadership Books appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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The Perils of Black Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

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Rethinking Leadership Development Evaluation

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Lisa Frantzen , Jared Raynor & Hannah Taylor The social sector generally considers leadership development a good investment, especially when it comes to cultivating systems-level change. But ask leadership program developers and evaluators, “What is leadership?”, So why is it so hard to do?

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How to Overcome Resistance to Inclusive Leadership

NonProfit PRO

Here’s a look at how to achieve inclusive leadership, along with ways to overcome the resistance that often prevents organizations from being successful at this endeavor. Nonprofits often have missions centered on inclusive causes, but do their staff have the same sense of belonging within their organizations?