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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

ASU Lodestar Center

According to the Race to Lead Revisited report , only 20% of organizations have been led by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) CEOs or executive directors over the last 15 years. Increasing mentoring initiatives for BIPOC staff. Utilizing strategies to ensure the efficacy of the training (e.g.,

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Beyond the Idea Accelerator with Ann McAlpin: "Connections - Aged-Out Foster Kids and Caring Adults"

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The Idea Accelerator was designed by LimeRed Studio’s Emily Lonigro Boylan, Owner and Creative Director, and Demetrio Cardona Maguigad, Director of Strategic Design, who teamed up with NTEN to carry out the event. Ann McAlpin is Executive Director of CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County in Texas. Who could use this?

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. We have never been so scared of sliding into homelessness,” Jasmine said. “We Sincerely, .

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Compassion Services International on Growing Your Nonprofit Email List, Donation Thank You’s, and Powerful Storytelling

CauseVox

Cylinda Nickel is the Executive Director at Compassion Services International. As a graduate of Indiana Bible College, she spent two decades working at a ministry and mentoring missionary kids before transitioning to her current role. 150 provides ten days of meals for the homeless), you’re likely to drive more donations.

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

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Jessie Singer , Executive Director. Being a young nonprofit Executive Director with minimal nonprofit leadership experience, I have entered the sector this year and have found a new home. Jessie is in her first year as Executive Director of Dysart Community Center. Dysart Community Center.

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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

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Or maybe your Executive Director or Board wants you to focus on certain ones? Perhaps it’s a program grant to cover costs of running your homelessness program. Sometimes, private and family foundations will hire a bank to handle their philanthropic business, taking the burden off their Board of directors. Prioritize your list.

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What happened to the FUN in Fundraising?

ASU Lodestar Center

Executive Director. A mentor at my first fundraising job once told me that I was “too naïve to know what won’t work.” Lindsay Walker. Last month, CompassPoint , in conjunction with the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund , released a report revealing some unfortunate statistics which provide real insight into the fundraising industry.

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