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One of the Most Important Leadership Qualities That’s Often Overlooked

NonProfit Leadership Center

Positive leaders provide the guidance and resources necessary for their team members to do their best work. Leaders who take a positive approach to behavioral and social change embrace four essential strategies: Positive Climate: Positive leadership cultivates work environments rooted in compassion, forgiveness and gratitude.

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Everette Pearsall Joins Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Board of Directors

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

” It is this alignment of values that propels him forward into purposeful action, now as a board member. ” With a spirit of generosity and compassion, Everette inspires others to join in the pursuit of creating positive change. “Whether it’s your skills, time, or financial support, your contribution matters.”

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5 Tips for Writing Thank You Letters for Memorial Donations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

When someone passes away, their family members, friends, and acquaintances might be compelled to submit donations to your organization in their memory. These tribute gifts require the same level of gratitude as any other donations to your nonprofit, along with compassion for the circumstances in which the donations were given.

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How to Prevent Fundraising Burnout in a Small, Growing Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Seeing and hearing about all of these injustices on a daily basis can cause compassion fatigue. Apathy, isolation, bottled-up emotions, and substance abuse are part of a long list of the negative effects of compassion fatigue. Watch for Burnout Among Team Members Your staff or key team members can experience burnout, too.

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Calling People Forward Instead of Out: Ten Essential Steps

NonProfit Quarterly

Think of the last time your partner or a family member said something that triggered you. Creating connection and compassion starts with you being vulnerable. Step 6: Create a Space of Connection and Compassion Creating connection and compassion starts with you being vulnerable. We’ve all experienced this resistance.

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth Kanter

Of course, we are not suggesting that you become your staff member’s therapist (if they need one your employee should be able to access your organization’s EAP), it is more about understanding that our team members are dynamic individuals, balancing personal hurdles while also fulfilling their professional duties.

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The Secret Way To Boost Year-End Gifts

Bloomerang

Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!) Why board members, you ask? In one study, being thanked by a board member boosted giving 39%!

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