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What Nonprofit Leaders Wish More People Knew

Understanding what nonprofit leaders need from the broader social sector can…

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What to Do – and Not Do – When Your Chief Executive Leaves

How your organization’s board can better facilitate an executive leadership transition

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Research: Vague Feedback is Holding Women Back

Women are more likely to receive ambiguous feedback that inhibits them from growing and advancing in their positions.

Spring Is Here

Famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil may have been a bit off the mark yet again when on February 2 this year he promised a greener season would be fast approaching. More than six weeks later, no thanks to Phil, spring has…

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‘Trans-forming’ the Workplace to Be Transgender Inclusive

“When it comes to trans employees or any other marginalized group, true inclusion is not just about creating a more diverse workplace; it’s also about making sure organizations are treating…

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We Can All Do Something

“These small changes over time make a difference if they build towards bigger changes. The movement building takes persistence and being willing to be in for the long-game.”

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Black Ceiling Exists for African-American Women Seeking Nonprofit Leadership Roles

The absence of black women in executive leadership roles is noticeable.

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“Click to Donate”: Which States Have Jurisdiction over My Online Fundraising?

The internet has opened up endless fundraising opportunities, but online fundraising compliance laws can be difficult to navigate.

March is the Month to Engage

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, that is if you…

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Hold these 4 Fundraising Truths to Be Self Evident

Are you utilizing all your organization’s resources to ensure you are implementing your fundraising strategies productively?

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Report Outlines Path toward Greater Gender Wealth Equality

The Asset Funders Network and the Closing’s the Women’s Wealth Gap Initiative released a new report detailing the wealth gap between households headed by men and those headed by…

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Is Your Board Ready to Advance Equity?

“4 Signs that your board is ready for deeper equity work, and what to do if your board isn’t.”

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You Were Called Out or Called In- Now What?

Sometimes we misspeak or make mistakes, but it’s how we respond to and learn from those missteps that’s important.

Leaders To The Front

Think about the leaders at your nonprofit. Did you immediately picture the Executive Director? Were you focused on the President and CEO? Was the first person who came to mind the Board Chair? The people in these roles do…

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Lead Like a Girl

“Let’s reframe the conversation so that behaving like a girl is regarded as the positive trait it actually is, especially when it comes to female leadership in the workplace.”

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Saying “No” to Donor Demands Should Be a Core Competency

Saying no to large financial support can be difficult, but organizations should not have to compromise their internal goals and values in order to meet donor demands.

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Research: When People See More Women at the Top, They’re Less Concerned About Gender Inequality Elsewhere

“Gender progress in one domain thus frequently coexists with gender inequality in others.”

Local Advocacy

Last summer, Charlottesville City Council began a review of the Agency Budget Review Team (ABRT) process –  the process by which the City funds nonprofits. The City is looking at how to revise the process to bring further alignment between grant awards to nonprofits and the City’s strategic priorities.

Earlier this…

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5 Ways to Process Feedback Without Triggering a Stress Response

Sometimes receiving feedback can feel daunting, but if approached in the right way, it can foster lots of positive growth in the workplace.

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Three Ways to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy

“If funders want to improve DEI in their organizations, they need to re-define risk, emphasize trust, and reflect the communities they serve.”

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Will Women of Color Leading Nonprofits Drive Deeper Equity?

Nonprofits need to address the gaps in leadership, but they must also go a step further to analyze the organizational barriers that continue to foster inequity in the…

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How to Speak Up When It Matters

Nonprofits often offer a voice for the voiceless, but speaking up isn’t always easy.  The Harvard Business Review offers a few steps to help alleviate the challenge of speaking up.

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The Nonprofit Gender Gap: How to Get the Female Leadership You Need

While women compose a majority of the nonprofit workforce, they still hold fewer leadership roles than men.  The nonprofit sector must prioritize women’s professional growth…

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The Organic Role of Libraries as Centers of Inclusiveness and Support

Public libraries hold an integral role in many communities, offering social support that often goes far beyond the books on the shelves.