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The Practice of Nonprofit Leadership — 171 episodes

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Beyond Board Reports: What Your Nonprofit Board Really Wants

2

Vision Leaks: Keeping Your Nonprofit Focused

3

Optimizing Your Donor Database for Greater Impact

4

Unlocking Effective Nonprofit Leadership Through One-on-One Meetings and Transparent Communication

5

Crafting Attention-Grabbing Email Subjects for Nonprofit Growth

6

Breaking Free from Groupthink: Strategies for Effective Nonprofit Leadership

7

How to Solve Nonprofit Problems Without Doing It All Yourself

8

Our 3 Words - Setting A Compass For 2025

9

Encore Episode: Leadership with Dr. Jack Groppel

10

New Year Reflections From 12 Days Of Major Gift Fundraising

11

Recharge and Reflect: Navigating the Holiday Season as Nonprofit Leaders

12

12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 12: Final Thoughts

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 11: Getting Board Members to Help

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 10: A Culture of Philanthropy

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 9: Mindset

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 8: Stewardship

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 7: Making The Ask

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 6: Cultivation

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 5: Qualification

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 4: Identification

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 3: Values and Pillars

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 2: Mission

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12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising - Day 1: Vision

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James Misner - Mastering the Art of Fundraising and Leadership In Nonprofits

25

12 Days of Major Gift Fundraising: A Comprehensive Series for Nonprofit Leaders

26

Empowering Donors: Transforming Supporters into Passionate Fundraisers

27

4 Areas In Which Nonprofit Leaders Can Move From Busy to Productive

28

Planning Matters More Than Ever: Election Reaction From Tim and Nathan.

29

4 Steps To Use To Provide Effective Feedback As A Nonprofit Leader.

30

Mastering Post-Pandemic Networking: Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders

31

Embracing Risk and Building Tenacity in Nonprofit Leadership

32

Navigating Leadership Challenges and Discovering Growth As A New Executive Director

33

Unlocking Nonprofit Success With A Simple Tool For Strategic Planning

34

Top Tactics for Finding the Right People for Your Nonprofit Board

35

JPowell, Rate Cuts, and Fundraising...Now What?

36

Unlocking the Power of Volunteers: Transforming Nonprofits with Effective Volunteer Programs

37

Navigating Your Nonprofit In An Election Year with Christina Edwards

38

5 Steps To Overcoming Roadblocks: Strategies for Nonprofit Leadership Success

39

3 Simple Actions To Take For Your Mid-Year Fundraising Check-Up

40

Maximizing Nonprofit Sustainability by Unlocking Donor Lifetime Value

41

Should You Hire Your Spouse To Fill An Open Position At Your Nonprofit?

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5 Areas Nonprofit Executive Directors Can and Should Control As Part Of Their Leadership

43

Is Your Nonprofit Organization Capital Campaign Ready? Four Simple Questions To Ask Yourself.

44

Mastering Financial Management in Nonprofits: The Critical Role of Professional Expertise

45

Embracing AI to Revolutionize Nonprofit Fundraising with Nathan Ruby

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First Impressions - A Key to Nonprofit Impact

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Maximizing Your Nonprofit's Digital Donation Strategy: Secrets to Enhancing Online Fundraising

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5 Key Actions To Take For Effective Leadership

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Elevate Your Nonprofit's Appeal with High-Impact Direct Mail

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4 Key Ingredients To Successfully Fundraise For Your Nonprofit.

51

Guiding Nonprofits Through Election Season: Navigating Politics and Mission

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How To Tell Your Board You Fell Short Of Your Fundraising Goal -Delivering Bad News

53

Welcome to 2024 - Our Three Words

54

Powering Up Non-Profit Leadership: Reflections and Strategies for the New Year

55

Leveling Up Your Nonprofit Leadership: Taking A Year-End Self-Evaluation

56

The Art of Community Engagement for Non-Profit Leaders

57

Demystifying Fundraising Metrics: Practical Insights Into Tracking Your Fundraising

58

The Power of Gratitude in Non-Profit Leadership

59

Mastering the Art of Budgeting for Non-Profit Organizations - part 2

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Mastering the Art of Budgeting for Non-Profit Organizations - Part 1

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Leadership Decision: What Is Important At Any Given Time?

62

Non-Profit Fundraising: Moving Beyond the Checkbook

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Fundraising Online - Encore presentation with Christina Edwards

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Using Boldness to Transform Your Fundraising Approach

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Part 2 - Unlocking the Secret to Effective Direct Mail Fundraising

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Unlocking the Secrets to Effective Direct Mail Fundraising

67

Unlocking Motivation: The Power of Action and Consistency

68

The Momentum Playbook for Nonprofit Leaders

69

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Non-Profit Staff Serving As Volunteers

70

4 Steps to Enhancing Leadership Skills Through Physical Health and Wellness

71

What Do I Do As An Executive Director - Engaging in Hard Conversations

72

Celebrating 100 Episodes of The Practice of Nonprofit Leadership: Challenges, Lessons, and Future Plans

73

4 Keys to Cultivating a Thriving Culture in Your Nonprofit Organization

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Your First 60 Days as a Nonprofit Executive Director: An Action Plan

75

Finding Your Life Purpose as a Nonprofit Leader

76

Fundraising Check-Up - Are You Ready for the Second Half of 2023?

77

Leadership Insights From The Football Field: Leading In The Red Zone

78

Maximize Your Nonprofit's Impact Online with Sami Bedell-Mulhern

79

Summer School for Leaders: Enhancing Your Skills through the Lens of Elementary Math

80

Unleashing Your Best Self as a Nonprofit Leader: A Conversation with Jack Groppel

81

Ensuring Success for New Nonprofit Board Members through Effective Onboarding

82

Unlocking the Potential of Leading and Lagging Indicators to Influence Nonprofit Success

83

Nonprofit Financial Statements And The Story They Tell.

84

3 Types of Nonprofit Events and How to Use Them

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3 Documents to Pay Attention to Before It's Too Late.

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Mental Health and the Executive Director

87

Social Media and the Nonprofit

88

Perfectionism....The Challenge to Delegation

89

Meetings...Yes, No, Or Just Send An Email?

90

Getting Everyone On The Same Page

91

Finding The Right Tool To Solve Your Leadership Challenges

92

4 Questions To Ask Before Starting A New Program

93

Banking Challenges and the Nonprofit Organization

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4 Questions To Answer When Preparing To Meet With A Donor

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AI and Nonprofits...Can They Work Together for Good?

96

Executive Director and Board Chair - Staying On The Same Team

97

Delegation... A Key to Successful Nonprofit Leadership

98

How Do I Spend My Day As A Nonprofit Executive Director?

99

How Do We Pay For This? 3 Tips On Fundraising For Your Nonprofit

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3 Questions To Ask Before Adding Staff to Your Nonprofit Organization

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Key Initiatives....How to Decide Where Your Organization is Headed

102

Tim and Nathan's 3 Words Revealed

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4 Things We Are Bringing To 2023

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Cancelling Mission Drift In 2023

105

3 Leadership Mindsets for 2023

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Closing 2022 With These 4 Actions

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Leading With Intent in 2023

108

Would You Say "No" To A Donation?

109

Nonprofit Q & A with Tim and Nathan

110

Saying "Thank You"...a Leadership Habit to be Developed

111

Putting Together Board Meeting Agendas....And Why It's Important!

112

Will Current Economic Conditions Impact Year-End Giving? Maybe Not The Way You Think.

113

Managing Stress to Avoid Nonprofit Leader Burnout

114

Cultivation with Special Guest, Terry Egan

115

4 Lies Executive Directors Tell Themselves

116

How To Respond To Unsolicited Advice...And Keep Your Job In The Process.

117

Encore Presentation of Rob Hatch - Putting Success in Your Way - pt 1

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The Executive Director/Board Relationship...Making It Work!

119

Giving Tuesday - What is It and Should Your Organization Participate?

120

When It's Time to Have A Difficult Conversation

121

Ready, Set, Go! Year End Fundraising Sprint Starts NOW!

122

5 Actions a New Executive Director Should Take...and Keep on Taking!

123

Cash Flow- A Key to Success in Nonprofits

124

3 Mindsets That Can Make You A Better Leader

125

Leadership That Others Will Follow

126

Program Evaluation...for Dummies

127

Who Are You Responsible To...and Why It Matters.

128

Coffee Shops, Planes, Home Office...4 Productivity Tips to Working Remotely

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4 Common Reasons Nonprofits Fail

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Leading with Transparency

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3 Daily Reminders for Nonprofits Leaders

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3 Ways To More Effectively Manage Overhead in a NonProfit

133

5 Things We Hate About Board Meetings…and What We Do About It.

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5 Ways to Build Trust and Connection Among Your Nonprofit Board Members

135

Does My Nonrprofit Need an Annual Report?

136

All About Audits

137

Fundraising Strategies - The Wrap Up

138

Fundraising Strategies - Online with Christina Edwards

139

Fundraising Strategies - Grants

140

Fundraising Strategies - Major Gifts

141

Fundraising Strategies - Planned Giving

142

Fundraising Strategies - Events

143

Fundraising Strategies - Direct Mail

144

5 Characteristics of a Good Team...and How to Get There!

145

Are You Leading a "Bad" Team?

146

Bad Bosses...And How Not To Be One!

147

Putting Leadership Success in Your Way with Rob Hatch - Part 2

148

Putting Leadership Success in Your Way with Rob Hatch - Part 1

149

Building A Fundraising Plan for 2022

150

5 Questions That Will Lead To A Successful 2022

151

Is Santa Claus Coming This Year?

152

Reflections on 20 Episodes

153

Is Working Remotely Right For You?

154

To Grant or Not to Grant: That is the Question You Must Ask.

155

I Need Help!!!

156

Measuring Up

157

What's My Job? - Providing Financial Oversight

158

What Keeps Us Up at Night?

159

What's My Job? - Dealing With Crisis

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What's My Job? - Understanding Governance

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What's My Job - Staying On Mission

162

What's My Job? - Raising Funds

163

Introduction to "What's My Job" series

164

Founder Transition

165

5 Mistakes Founders Make

166

Founders - Starting a Nonprofit

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It's About People - Volunteer Relationships

168

It's About People - Board Relationships

169

It's About People - Donor Relationships

170

It's About People - A key to Nonprofit Leadership

171

Introduction to the Practice of Nonprofit Leadership