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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. Now, you might be wondering, “how do we practice empathy in our leadership styles?”

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Best New Leadership Book Of 2023

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. Leadership is interactive, risky, and experimental.

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Leadership Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Brad Jacobs’ new book provides you a treasure-trove of leadership lessons from a man with more than four decades of CEO and serial entrepreneur experience. Toward the end of the book is Appendix C, which lists 45 core questions to help you assess job applicants. The belief that other people must hold the same opinions as you do.

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39+ Nonprofit Job Boards & Job Search Tips

Whole Whale

If you’re stuck in a rut or just looking for a new challenge, finding the right next job is critical in shaping your nonprofit career forward. This list of nonprofit job posting sites also includes a handful of nonprofit recruiting firms that focus on placing executive-level hires. Search based on cause and role. Save your searches.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. Invite the auditor to present to the group as preparation for the audit review. Presentations from experts.

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How to Write Job Descriptions for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. Job descriptions outline what is expected for employees to do their best work. Make Adjustments As Needed Job Description vs. Job Posting: What’s the Difference?

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Broken Crayons: What Happens When Nonprofit Leadership Fails Fundraisers of Color

Bloomerang

We knew when we showed up on day one as the new Chief Development Officer at your impactful nonprofit, leadership would be behind us. The job description clearly stated that nonprofit leadership values all employees and the unique contributions they bring to the organization. . Each of us is accomplished in our own right.