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10 Nonprofit Blogs You Should Be Reading

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There are hundreds upon hundreds of nonprofit blogs to read. While each and every one is worth checking out, some provide more value than others.

At Fundraising Leadership, we realize you only have so much time in your schedule for reading blogs.

For this reason, we’ve compiled a list of 10 nonprofit blogs you should absolutely be reading. [Read more…]

5 Tips to Cultivate a Growth Mindset Culture

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Fostering a culture of accountability within your team is a key skill and it aligns perfectly with the coach-like style of leadership. We have covered the topic of accountability in past posts “Creating a Culture of Accountability” and “A is For Accountability.”

The foundation of accountability lies in asking three questions:

What will you do? When will it be completed? How will you report back?

When you create a work culture that embraces accountability you need to ensure that it is held without judgement. This creates an environment where everyone can learn from success and failure. [Read more…]

5 Ways to Grow As a Manager

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At Fundraising Leadership we are passionate about supporting nonprofit managers and leaders in their growth. We are equally passionate about continuing to grow ourselves. In fact, the Fundraising Leadership team came together as a result of our love of learning. We all connected as a result of completing a 10-month leadership program offered by the Co-Active Training Institute.  [Read more…]

Improve Your Pay While Maintaining Balance

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Many coaching clients I work with are at the point in their careers where they are deciding on what’s next. Often there is both desire and hesitation about moving up the ladder.

Advancing in your career has many positives. There is the opportunity to make a greater impact; to motivate and inspire others; to undertake more challenging and fulfilling work; and to achieve greater financial security with a bigger paycheck. [Read more…]

Finding the Right Nonprofit Job

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I coach many fundraising professionals who are considering the next step in their career and what they really want is a job that is right for them.  A job that is fulfilling, that aligns with their purpose, that challenges them, and brings out the best in them.

The journey to the right job starts with understanding your unique values, the intangibles that represent your unique essence. Your values are the compass that points you to the place where you can be true to yourself. [Read more…]

Simple Ways to Create Space – Cut It or Change It

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Yesterday I was on a group video call with fellow volunteers from a leadership mentoring program. During our ‘check in’ the topic of the holidays emerged. It was interesting to witness the different reactions and perspectives. Many were excited and enjoying the magic of the season. Some commented that people can seem more rattled during this time of year.  Others were eager to opt out altogether.
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Leadership Starts From Within

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What images come to mind when you think of a leader? Do you imagine a visionary who has attached a large following? Or do you connect the idea of leadership to certain job titles?  Perhaps you only define yourself as a leader if you have people reporting to you. I think it is quite common to see leaders as those out in front or at the top of an organization.
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Who’s In Your Tribe?

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Earlier this week I was watching The Life Sized City, a documentary highlighting citizen-led urban renewal. My own city of Toronto was the featured location. I was inspired by the story of a group of people who decided the city needed more public seating. They created #sitTO and unfolded simple Ikea chairs and tables around Toronto.
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