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Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. You can hold a position on your local HOA, PTA or on a committee at your church or synagogue. You can sit on a nonprofit board or chair a fundraiser. Many people have chosen to lead in the civic space of City, County and State government. They are elected school board members or have joined a municipal board or commission. Regardless of where you show up, you need to be familiar with all areas of community and civic engagement. As leaders we need to: 1. Understand how our City, County and State government works. 2. Be able to share where folks can get information on what is on November's ballot. 3. Help someone get connected to our local sources of civic engagement data like A2SI and CAN. Being a Passionate Advocate, Connected Neighbor, Educated Voter, Engaged and Trained Leader, are some of the topics we will be covering in Leadership Austin's Friday Civics program. If you are an alumni, you won't want to miss this dynamic and exciting new regional program.

Join the Zone In: City Core community meeting to review the proposed rezoning plans, share community feedback, and learn the next steps in rezoning your neighborhood. Reconnect with the Zone In: City Core Leadership Circle and invite your neighbors! Learn more at bit.ly/zicc_zoning_draft.

"No one likes a know-it-all in life or in business." Colleen Kendrick, DBA, FACHE, CEO/Founder of Nonprofit Partners and Adjunct Professor at Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University, shares her #1 tip for leaders of all ages. Listen below to hear what it is! 👇

205 Leaders, 30 Scholars, 100 Voyagers; spanning public, private and nonprofit sectors; representing 70+ nations and territories—meet the 2024-25 cohorts of Obama Foundation changemakers working to build a fairer, greener, more democratic world:

Today on the Daily Bolster, Matt Blumberg and Rajiv V. discuss 4 things to look for when hiring executives in the nonprofit sector. Raj has plenty of experience in the nonprofit space and is the CEO of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, a nonprofit focused on driving civic preparedness and engagement in young people. Tune in to hear his valuable advice! The link to listen is in the comments. #TheDailyBolster #founders #leadership

Our next program is SO needed! I'm fascinated by their story of reconciliation and healing. Will be sure to inform our coaching practice and our relationships. Join me - would love to have you as my guest! #triadcoachingconnection #healing #reconciliation #truthtelling #difficultconversations #coaching #coach #lifecoach #learning #executivecoaching #leadershipcoach #community #leadership #relationships #transformation

How do you support future leaders in their respective communities? This week we feature the work of the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation https://lnkd.in/e4snzuNJ Locally they are driving the efforts toward looking deeper, beyond our superficially wealthy and stable region, to the youth who would not likely manage to achieve their potential if they did not have access to support from others. My passion for developing resilient individuals is no secret. Neither is the fact that kids are my favorite focus of that. 🌱 Supporting one young person means supporting one family. Which means supporting somebody who can show up at their work more fully and provide for productive organizations. It is the fabric of society we weave together. 🌲 It is planting a tree that will grow to support a forest in 10 years. Among their programs of food, shelter, and clothing provisions, they also lead with Scholarship and Education initiatives, as well as Mentoring and Youth Outreach. Here are ways you can help: ➡️ Join their fellowship of donors ➡️ Form strategic partnerships that serve multiple purposes ➡️ Connect them to additional resources ➡️ Model what they are doing in your own organizations in the communities where you are. Contact Taralyn Tharp Kohler for more ideas and information on what they may need to continue their #growth #communityWellness #leadership #peopleFirst #resilience

There's no shortage of challenges faced by communities and families across the nation. For most of these issues, the way that communities successfully tackle big problems takes more than just one group to pull on the rope. It's the community assets on the sidelines that are needed to move the dial. (How is that for 3 metaphors in three sentences?) ...not in isolation, and not by just getting angry or loud - through cooperation and leverage. Here's a fresh way to access resources we've been developing since 2003. Here's a fresh way to access these resources https://lnkd.in/eyy4Xphz #communityleadership #communityorganizing #leadership #faithdrivenentrepreneur

Honoring a Legacy: Phil Herr, a Pioneer in Community Planning Today, we remember and honor Phillip B. Herr, a remarkable individual whose contributions to community planning and historic preservation have left an indelible mark. Phil was more than a mentor and colleague; he was a visionary who believed in the power of citizen-driven planning to create sustainable, vibrant communities. From his insightful “Herrisms” to his unwavering commitment to preserving cherished places, Phil’s work inspired countless professionals, including myself. Whether through his books, like The Art of Swamp Yankee Planning, or his engaging workshops at Harvard and MIT, Phil embodied the belief that effective planning is as much about art and connection as it is about science. In our latest blog post, we pay tribute to Phil’s legacy and explore the ten timeless "Herrisms" that continue to guide our work at the Community Matters Institute. These principles, rooted in collaboration, creativity, and inclusion, remain as relevant today as ever. As we reflect on Phil’s contributions, we’d love to hear from you: 💬 What principles guide your work in community planning or preservation? Let’s continue the conversation and carry forward the legacy of those who have paved the way. 👉 Read the full tribute and discover Phil Herr’s enduring wisdom: https://lnkd.in/gfzEmMgw #CommunityPlanning #HistoricPreservation #Leadership #Inspiration

The number one job of a nonprofit leader is to wake up every morning, point to the horizon, and let everybody on the team know where they’re headed and how they’ll get there. In other words, leaders are charged with casting vision and leading the mission. They're the chief visionary and the lead missionary. If he succeeds, the organization thrives. If he fails, the organization dies. To read the rest of the article, click here: https://lnkd.in/esAkh_xG