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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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Sue’s deep experience with boards and leadership makes her the perfect resource for a conversation about coaching new and more seasoned directors. I was eager to hear Sue’s ideas about the importance of focusing the board on qualities like empathy, self-knowledge, and strong social skills to build a productive environment.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

Today’s funder list focuses on nonprofits supporting the environment and conservation efforts. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund. Also, don’t miss out on my lists for Education and Arts & Culture funders.

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Nonprofit Board Dynamics: A Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

As an Executive Director, you know that the heart of your nonprofit isn’t just your cause—it’s also the people who govern and guide it. Your board of directors can be your greatest asset, propelling your mission forward with wisdom, resources, and passion.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources. I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. Broaden your audience and increase your visibility.

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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That intervention would have saved considerable effort and resources. It’s the style of the CEO and executive team that drives the governance and the culture. You can have the best governance model, but with the wrong people on the team, you won’t be successful.” The digital age is all about leadership.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. Talking with leaders who work on a global playing field is a great opportunity to see our own environment from a different perspective. Governance, and the vision of governance, is so varied around the world.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

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At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. Members are asking for resources they can use to bring people together and enhance trust within their communities.