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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. Clarify Roles. You can do it. Know the Signs.

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Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff? 

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In late January, the Building Movement Project (BMP) published our newest Race to Lead report on leadership aspirations among those working at nonprofit organizations. These findings raise real concerns about the future of leadership in the sector. What about positive factors such as training, mentorship, and other supports?

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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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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

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Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Whether you’re just starting out or already have a Board in place, you need to understand the role of your nonprofit’s Board so you can support people to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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That’s one of the perks of leadership. Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding.

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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

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posted by Syvan Diamond Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership succession planning, similar to donor succession planning, is often addressed when the concern arises rather than preemptively within a nonprofit organization’s fiscal year. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Recommendations.