Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
It’s almost Halloween! While nonprofit leaders won’t be facing werewolves and witches, there are a few spooky things they face: The Invisible Line Item: The professional development line item seems to don an invisibility cloak too often, and it’s scary when nonprofit organizations don’t invest in themselves. Professional development has been shown to enhance job […]
There are many reasons I love my job. One is the satisfaction of seeing the lightbulbs go on when leaders “get it” during a Leadership Institute class. Another is the appreciation I feel from the funders who support the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI). Another is working with seasoned professionals who anticipate the need and are […]
Do you overuse a word? Maybe you say “awesome” or “obviously” too many times in a day. Lately, for me, it’s been the word “amazing.” “Amazing” pops up in a lot of my social media posts, emails and conversations. It’s a wonderful word, and I feel lucky to be amazed on an almost daily basis […]
Do you have a job description? If so, have you looked at it recently? Job descriptions for nonprofit board members can be complicated and, like many job descriptions, can include the catch-all phrase “other duties as assigned.” Nonprofit Leadership Initiative’s Board Academy helps nonprofit board members understand the long list of responsibilities listed in their job […]
I’m pleased to be part of a team that plans educational events for nonprofit leaders. Our work includes listening to nonprofit staff and board members and providing sessions relevant to the topics they want to learn about. On May 2, we delivered! Our session on Board Engagement & Fundraising Through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) […]
“Managing Strategy with Focus and Agility.” That was the theme of the day when the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) Steering Council met for a strategic planning retreat on March 7. Pictured above: Steering Council Retreat – front row – Becky Boulanger, Jeff Hunter, Tammy Geenen. Back row – Rich Thompson, Jeff Hahn, David Weiss, Andrew […]
Walt Zerrenner makes the Fox Cities a better place to live. Walt and his late wife Aline (pictured above) attended the first Memory Café at the Appleton Atlas Coffee Mill in 2012. They had such a positive experience that Walt joined the Fox Valley Memory Project (FVMP) Executive Coordinating Committee. Walt and the committee worked […]
Only 14% of employees feel their performance is managed in a way that motivates them, according to Harvard Business Review. How to combat that disheartening statistic was the focus of the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative’s (NPLI) Feb. 16 Leadership Forum on Coaching and Development led by Tricia Perkins from Lake Effect HR and Law, LLC. NPLI […]
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Perhaps, you’re committing to a healthier lifestyle, making time for a hobby, or enrolling in education classes. Investing in your professional development is a fantastic resolution that’s easy to keep. The Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) offers professional development opportunities laser-focused on the needs of nonprofits. And, because NPLI’s […]
If you’ve ever adopted an animal, gone to a free concert, given blood, or given a financial donation, chances are you were engaging with a nonprofit. Nonprofits do amazing work, and just as important as the work you can see is the work done behind the scenes. Every nonprofit has a board of directors, which […]
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