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The Future of Nonprofits

In Leadership by Shelli Bischoff

I have been spending a lot of time lately reading about B corps (certified benefit corporations), social enterprise, and social entrepreneurship and thinking about the impacts these new types of …

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Transforming Us vs. Them into We

In Leadership by Lisa Selzler

Whether you work in conservation, community health, social services, or another mission-driven field, negotiation skills are a must-have item in your toolbox. In the simplest terms, negotiation is about reaching agreement …

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Learning to Listen

In Leadership by Karen Buck

Regardless of the kind of project or type of organization we work with, our clients usually want more of something from someone: More new donors, members, or funders More engagement …

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More on Leadership vs. Management

In Leadership by Shelli Bischoff

In a recent post we outlined the differences between the functions of leadership and the functions of management. We discussed the importance of both functions within any organization, even though …

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The Basics of Sharing Leadership

In Leadership by Karen Buck

by Karen Buck and Cindy Willard We often think of leadership as a solitary exercise. Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Martin Luther King. Yet there are also great leadership teams – think …

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Leadership – Practice vs. Style

In Leadership by Lisa Selzler

Leadership practices are those things all leaders do – the very things that make those individuals leaders. While a variety of opinions exist regarding what qualifies as a leadership practice, …