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My team has heard me say this quote many times because if there is one mistake I see non profit leaders make too often is not planning ahead.  If you are starting up a non profit, have you done a landscape analysis to evaluate how saturated that market is with non profits doing similar if not the same work you propose to do? Doing that planning will help you figure out what will be your non profit's value add to the sector.. the thing that will differentiate your organization. If you are running an existing organization and considering expanding to a new service area or community, have you engaged your key stakeholders for thought partnership in weighing out the potential opportunities or threats to your service model? That is a type of planning that'll help you make informed decisions with your key internal and external stakeholders.  Stay 5 steps ahead!

📽️ The #1 Support System for an ED: A Fully Engaged Board 🎬 New video alert! Did you know that the #1 supporter of an Executive Director isn't a hefty budget or a star-studded staff? It's a fully engaged board of directors. In this quick video, I break down: Why board engagement is crucial for ED success What a 'fully engaged' board actually looks like How to foster better board-ED relationships Watch now. 🔑 Key takeaway: A strong board-ED partnership can transform your nonprofit's impact. ED's: How supported do you feel by your board? Board members: What's one way you could increase your engagement? Share your thoughts below! Need help boosting your board's engagement? Let's talk. Nissa Consulting specializes in strengthening nonprofit leadership dynamics. #NonprofitBoards #ExecutiveDirector #BoardEngagement https://lnkd.in/gwBeg4JJ

If you’re a leader looking for tools to support you in developing team culture, skills, and retention, then KDD Philanthropy’s recorded webinar series may be a perfect fit. We are pleased to offer several webinar series and stand-alone webinars that provide practical tools for everything from strategic portfolio management to tools for strong leadership in an advancement setting. When you purchase a series for your team to participate in together, you’re investing in professional development — a top request of both new and experienced team members. And, you’re creating shared culture, as you provide your team an opportunity to listen, debrief, and complete the follow-up exercises together. See our extensive library of offerings and sign up today to begin building your team! https://lnkd.in/g67nuWXp #leadership #community #relationships #philanthropy #fundraising #webinar #kddphilanthropy #goals #advancement #talentdevelopment #training #virtualtraining #nonprofit #highereducation

If you’re a leader looking for tools to support you in developing team culture, skills, and retention, then KDD Philanthropy’s recorded webinar series may be a perfect fit. We are pleased to offer several webinar series and stand-alone webinars that provide practical tools for everything from strategic portfolio management to tools for strong leadership in an advancement setting. When you purchase a series for your team to participate in together, you’re investing in professional development — a top request of both new and experienced team members. And, you’re creating shared culture, as you provide your team an opportunity to listen, debrief, and complete the follow-up exercises together. See our extensive library of offerings and sign up today to begin building your team! https://lnkd.in/g67nuWXp #leadership #community #relationships #philanthropy #fundraising #webinar #kddphilanthropy #goals #advancement #talentdevelopment #training #virtualtraining #nonprofit #highereducation

We are living in unprecedented times. While exciting, suspenseful, exhilarating…it is also overwhelming, terrifying, and stressful. Despite all that is going on, you got work to do regardless of who takes the Oval Office in November. You still have to show up for the causes you support and the community you serve. And that work is hard AF, (and costly to your wellbeing) if we’re honest. If you are a Black woman leading change right now, I am keeping you lifted right now. If you are a Black woman leading a nonprofit 🗣️ speaking truth to power, ✊🏾 advocating for the people or programs targeted in Project 2025, 📈 experiencing growing pains or changes in leadership, I’m not only praying for you, I am compiling my best resources to serve you. For starters, I’m powering back up our Audacious Leadership Chats - a leadership roundtable for diverse social impact leaders to build community and find innovative solutions to your leadership challenges. Join me for RELEASE on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. We are convening a space for you to name what you are feeling and gain practical tips on how to carry the weight of this moment without breaking your soul. Save the date and tell a friend! #leadaudaciously #audaciousleadershipchats #inspiredwomen #madebywomen #youhavepower #womenofcourage #womenwholead #heartcenteredentrepreneur #nonprofitlife #501c3 #nonprofitleadership #designforgood #foracause #blacklednonprofit #blackwomeninleadership #socialimpactbusiness #leadershiptraining #leadershipcoach #leadershipdevelopment #leaderscreateleaders

Resistance to change is, unfortunately, very common in all organizations, especially nonprofits. Change can bring feelings of fear and uncertainty from the board chair to newest employee. These negative feelings are what drive people to push back against organizational shifts. While managing resistance to change in an organization falls on the leadership team, it doesn’t have to be a challenge. https://lnkd.in/eyaJHX2C @JoeDuffy, @JimMcGuirk, @TerrenceCahill, @YvonneStyles, @GregoryNielsen, @JasonSmith, @AllanWeisberg, @JayWeisman, @JaySuggs, @ShelleyFeist, @JohnVastag, @JoeCosta, @MichaelShriver, @CarolJee, @GladysMiller, @PatrickCollins #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitexecutivesearch #executivesearch #nonprofitsuccessionplanning

Let's face it, competing for talent is tough for all employers, but it's even tougher for nonprofits! Stress and burnout across the sector are at an all-time high. Rapid change and ongoing uncertainty have employees feeling less connected than ever. In this workshop you will learn from @LisaKogan-Praska: the difference between culture and engagement, what factors motivate employees to stay, a way to measure your culture, and organizational strategies that engage your team and board in building an intentional culture at your nonprofit. Register here: https://brnw.ch/21wHPsG #continuingeducation #nonprofitleadership #leadership #UWGB

Each day non-profit leaders should begin the day asking, “how can we be better today than yesterday”? If our performance is lacking, Change it. The non-profit world is Changing rapidly. Being able to pivot, and Change, is critical to survival and maintaining a competitive advantage. #embracechange

Hey wise people of #LinkedIn! As part of our series on Healthy #nonprofitleadership, we're researching stories of community-wide or collective initiatives towards healthy leadership/thriving for all. We've already written about individual and organizational practices for healthy leadership. Do you know of examples of community-wide work towards healthy leadership worth highlighting? If so please share below or send me a DM. Here are posts in the series so far (next one coming this week!): https://lnkd.in/gWKdM9FK https://lnkd.in/g7Sew7xe https://lnkd.in/gD6qrweM https://lnkd.in/gepaQSxz https://lnkd.in/gpUbJDwb Join The Ross Collective e-list to get the next post directly to your inbox- https://bit.ly/3qmL28Q PS Last time I asked this question about #nonprofitgovernance , we got some great responses that became this piece - https://bit.ly/3RIOsTr . So I know you're going to come through. :) #nonprofit #nonprofitmanagement #strategicplanning #leadership