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Jenny Emery-Davidson – A Truly Independent Library – Episode 009

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Jessica Thornton – Sending Kids with Diabetes to Camp – Episode 008

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Nonprofit Boards

Some notes about working at a nonprofit with a budget smaller than $100,000

I recently polled subscribers of the Small Nonprofits newsletter about the nonprofits they work for. More than 70% of the respondents said they worked for

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Aaron Dorfman – Advocating for Nonprofits – Episode 007

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Shannon Shea – The Power of Boat Building – Episode 006

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Babita Patel – Advancing Gender Equality Through the Arts – Episode 005

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How to hire your first development staff at a small nonprofit

Hiring your first development staff at a small nonprofit can be daunting. On the one hand, you need the support! On the other hand, what

Boards should strive to be resilient, not efficient

If you’re like a lot of Executive Directors I know, it’s very like that you are at least a little frustrated with your board. “They always

Let’s have some Real Talk about board terms and term limits

At some point, all boards will struggle with the question of terms and term limits. These are incredibly important questions, but they are often fraught

What does a new board member need to know before joining your board?

Many nonprofits have calendar years that start July 1. That means that you might have some new board members who will be joining the board

The Little Book of Nonprofits leadership is “a wide-ranging and compelling explanation of what it takes to do a nonprofit executive director’s job well… Hanberg is a highly engaging writer, and he shows himself to be adept at shifts in pacing that make for fluid reading—and which are generally rare in leadership-related books… A comprehensive guide to managing and leading a small nonprofit organization… “

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Jenny Emery-Davidson – A Truly Independent Library – Episode 009

Jessica Thornton – Sending Kids with Diabetes to Camp – Episode 008

Some notes about working at a nonprofit with a budget smaller than $100,000

Aaron Dorfman – Advocating for Nonprofits – Episode 007

Shannon Shea – The Power of Boat Building – Episode 006

Babita Patel – Advancing Gender Equality Through the Arts – Episode 005

How to hire your first development staff at a small nonprofit

Boards should strive to be resilient, not efficient

Let’s have some Real Talk about board terms and term limits

What does a new board member need to know before joining your board?

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