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What are the 3-5 core values that everyone in the organization should agree to uphold? As we approach a new fiscal year, it might be appropriate to revisit or create core organizational values. Core values: 1. Provide guidance and direction: Vaues state what the organization stands for and the principles it upholds, guiding employees in day-to-day actions and decisions. 2. Help with recruitment and hiring: Clearly defined core values attract like-minded individuals who resonate with the organization's mission and principles. 3. Act as a framework for decision making: When faced with tough choices or dilemmas, employees and board members can refer to the core values to make decisions that are aligned with the organization's beliefs and priorities. Watch this episode at the link below, listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eprbYhMp #nonprofit #podcast #i501cYou

💡What inspired our work in 2024? Our team shares their favorite #branding and #design resources that made an impact—from must-read books and insightful podcasts to collaborative tools. 🔗 Read our roundup: https://lnkd.in/eAQVknfF featuring recommendations from Ana Cecilia Portillo, Douglas Knapton, Heather Varndell, Holly Truax, Kaylee Gardner, Katie Szymanski, Kevin Ng, and Tess Stewart What’s inspiring you in 2025? Drop your favorite tools, resources, or recommended reading in the comments! #Nonprofits #BrandStrategy #WebDesign #SocialImpact

What major obstacles do employees in the nonprofit sector commonly face? In this episode of the Let’s Imagine podcast, we sat down with Laura McDonough, Associate Director, Insights & Knowledge Mobilization at the Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures and Steven Ayer, President and Founder of Common Good Strategies, and author of the Burden of Care report for an insightful discussion about the report’s findings. We dive into the key findings of the report and discuss solutions to enhance working conditions for sector employees. Discover more by listening here: https://buff.ly/3R5ZGAa #DecentWork #podcast #nonprofits #research #LifelongLearning

In this episode of Purpose and Profit Podcast, special guest Leah Kral, author of Innovation for Social Change: How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results, presents some practical ways that organizations can break through the barriers that often lead to stagnated efforts at innovation and growth. You won't want to miss it! Watch or listen now at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g33QyUB2 or wherever you get your podcasts 👍 . . . #podcast #innovation #nonprofit #socialchange #strategy #interesting

This week, we discuss the importance of building & strengthening relationships among board members. Having a board meeting once per month does not guarantee your board members know each other. You need to purposefully create opportunities for your board to grow closer together. This can be as simple as one question at the beginning of each board meeting that allows each board member to share about themselves. Listen to this week's episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eByraphZ #nonprofit #podcast #i501cYou

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! In this episode, our host Douglas Nelson dives deep into his expertise in the social profit sector to share valuable insights on elevating leadership and driving positive change. He shares seven powerful resolutions designed to help maximize your impact and lead your entire organization to success. From rethinking the end of your fiscal year, connecting with two donors per week, to slaying your lingering "zombie issues," Douglas Nelson offers practical advice and fresh perspectives that will truly inspire and empower social profit leaders everywhere. https://lnkd.in/gGbkTa3Q #Podcast #Resolutions #NonProfit

7 Resolutions for Exceptional Social Profit leaders in 2025 1)  Stay curious about your own organization. What is working? What areas are moving forward? What barriers are your colleagues encountering? What isn’t working? Write it down. 2) Treat your upcoming fiscal year-end as a leverage point and not a finish line – look beyond March 31st or June 30th – to set up the rest of the calendar year 3)  Call 2 donors per week (at least) & send one handwritten card – know what’s on the minds of your donors, and you have access to the social profit CEOs magic (sort of) wand 4) Ask yourself the 4 questions of effective board engagement – What do you need the board to know? What do you need your board to start doing? What seeds do you need to plant (and what advice do you need?) Is there something you need the board to stop doing? 5)  Name and slay the zombie issues in your organization – what issues keep rising up from the dead to get in the way of strategy and execution (Every organization has at least one with the board or leadership team 6) Reduce the number of KPIs or measures of success for your organization and your leadership team – what is most important for the year ahead. Everything else is clutter and a barrier to success 7)  Ensure you have CEO specific goals that are separate from the overall organizational goals – be clear on how you are going to add the most value to your mission and your team and set goals for yourself (no more than two) Have a listen and let me know which resolution resonates most for you.

"The best board members smell like sweat.," says Derik Timmerman It’s easy to generate ideas during board meetings, but the real value comes from rolling up your sleeves and leading the execution. Overloading the Executive Director with more tasks isn’t productive. The most effective board members take responsibility for their suggestions, driving initiatives forward instead of passing the workload to others. If you propose it, own it. Take the lead. Watch the full episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eaZxkmee #i501cYou #podcast #nonprofit

Non-profit leaders: 2025 will be the year when not having a podcast will start to feel like a strange exception. My prediction? The amount of podcast listeners will grow exponentially, and many organizations are going to scramble to catch up. It's important not to get caught unprepared. You'll want to start thinking and planning now. Making a podcast that will stand out, break through the noise, and connect with your ideal audience requires careful forethought and planning. And right now, when you're working on budgets and planning for next year, is the time to start doing that work. If you want help with that, reach out. I love to help non-profit organizations work through their identity, ideal audience, and goals to create a podcast that not only connects with their audience on its own but serves as an upstream resource that drives their organizational messaging. I've still have capacity to work with a couple more folks this year, but you'll need to move fast to get on the schedule. Let's go!

I'm thrilled to announce our latest episode on How Leaders Think, where we sit down with the insightful Danielle Gines to talk about the nuances of program design and measuring impact in the nonprofit sector. 🎙️ Danielle shares invaluable strategies that can transform how your nonprofit operates and evaluates its success. If you're looking to maximize your organization’s impact, this episode is a must-listen! Danielle’s depth of knowledge on program effectiveness and insightful humor make complex topics not only understandable but incredibly engaging. Here are 3 major takeaways from our conversation: Effective Program Design 🛠️: Start with a needs analysis to identify and fill skill and knowledge gaps for impactful programming. Measuring Impact 📊: Implement clear, actionable metrics beyond outputs to track behavior changes and true program success. Holistic Health 💪: Combine purpose with performance to deliver promised outcomes, making your programs and organization thrive. Danielle highlights the importance of rigorous program design, accurate measurement of impact, and the necessity of asking the right questions to ensure continuous improvement. Her practical advice is crucial for anyone seeking to elevate their nonprofit's effectiveness and longevity. 🎧 Tune in to learn how you can harness these strategies for your organization’s success 👇🏼 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gM9b9KA9 🔊 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gTcYcvV9 ▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gFXsTEb2 #NonprofitLeadership #ProgramDesign #ImpactMeasurement #NonprofitSustainability #EffectivePrograms #Podcast