Manage Competing Priorities
Last month, we asked the Learning Network, what is your biggest challenge? You told us managing competing priorities. We heard the same challenges during our recent “Find Your Focus” webinar. …
5 Strategies to Take Your Organization to the Next Level
Not all organizations can go-to-scale, but all organizations have inflection points when getting to the next level is appropriate—or even imperative. The term “next level” is generally associated with an …
5 Tips to Stay Focused
Learning how to work smarter, not harder takes time, commitment, and focus. Just like building strong muscles, it won’t happen overnight. But the more you exercise your muscles, the stronger …
10 Simple Strategies to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Psst. Come close and we’ll let you in on a secret. There are 10 simple strategies that can help you work smarter, not harder. If you do these 10 simple …
Welcome
Welcome to the Impact Lab Learning Network! This community is made up of nonprofit superheroes who want to hone their skills, make a greater impact, and have a life. Our …
3 Things I Learned at the Women in Conservation Leadership Summit
Last week, I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the Women in Conservation Leadership Summit hosted by the National Wildlife Federation. More than 300 women from 100 organizations, government …
Be a Nonprofit CEO: A Call to Action
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself …
The Era of the Nonprofit CEO
Reshape the Future: Be a Nonprofit CEO. That’s the name of our new course focused on the skills, mindset, and confidence necessary to succeed as the chief executive of a …
Yes, Nonprofits Can Lobby
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can lobby. Seriously, we checked. Actually, we knew that already. But many people who work or volunteer for nonprofits believe that lobbying is prohibited. Lobbying and advocacy aren’t …
Preparing the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders
“78% of (nonprofit) leaders intend to leave their job by 2020.” – Opportunity in Change: Preparing Boston for Leader Transitions and New Models of Nonprofit Leadership Whether the cause is changing …