The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & Strategies Hugh Ballou

Write Like a Thought Leader - Now with AI

You can become a thought leader by finding a framing your best ideas. The key is defining a very narrow niche, having an opinion and writing in a journalistic style.

Rhea Wessel is an American writer who helps companies grow their business by enabling their subject-matter experts with journalistic thinking and writing skills. As a journalist, she wrote thousands of stories for magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and BBC. As a writer for companies, she has penned and edited thousands more stories across 30 industries. Rhea is the founder and head of The Institute for Thought Leadership. Her book, Write Like a Thought Leader, was published in 2022. She is at work on version 2, which is focused on using AI to boost your thought leadership.

Website - https://www.instituteforthoughtleadership.com/ 
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Moving from Conversation to Action: Funding Solutions to Empower Teens in the Digital Age 

Message from Katya Hancock: First of all, it’s hard to be a nonprofit leader and I’m cheering you on. I encourage you to: 1. Take care of yourself as much as you can. Take weekends off, take vacations/staycations, and take time to celebrate your wins. It can be so easy to stay in the day-to-day blocking and tackling of issues that pop up and move right past the moments that deserve recognition by you and your team. 2. Culture matters. Take the time to develop a culture guide, including your core values, what you stand for, who you want to emulate, and how you work. Share this openly with your team for feedback and make sure they’re bought in. 3. Borrow some best practices from the startup world. For example, funders want to hear about quarterly and annual goals as well as projections. It can be tough to make projections when you’re in a constant fundraising hustle, but this practice will ultimately help fundraising. Reassess annual and quarterly goals every 90 days with your leadership team. Lastly, if you’re an org working to help teens and preteens navigate tech, we’d love to meet you! Please reach out.

Katya Hancock is a mission-driven executive, entrepreneur, and public health champion with more than two decades of impact leadership across healthcare, technology, and philanthropic ventures. Katya is the founding Executive Director of Young Futures, a nonprofit on a mission to make it easier to grow up in the digital world. Young Futures was founded to help young people and their families to not just survive, but flourish as a team when meeting the uncertainties of this digital wilderness. Prior to Young Futures, Katya spent a decade as a founding team member and Chief Impact Officer of StartUp Health, an organization dedicated to achieving health moonshots: the world’s most pressing health challenges, including mental health, health equity, access to care, children’s health, and women's health. During Katya’s tenure, StartUp Health’s portfolio grew to 500 companies in 30 countries. Katya has also worked as an operator across multiple startups, including helping to build two successful fintech startups from the seed stage to acquisition by Fortune 500 companies. For Katya the Young Futures mission is personal. She lives in Berkeley, CA with her husband and two young children, Oz (9) and Coco (7).

More information at https://www.youngfutures.org/ 










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Collaborate to Innovate: Unlocking Success in Nonprofit Partnerships

Michelle Shumate is the founder and owner of Social Impact Network Consulting (SINC). Through SINC, she helps social impact leaders find nuanced solutions through coaching and consulting. She is the author of the forthcoming book, Networks for Social Impact (Oxford University Press). Her work has been featured in Stanford Social Innovation Review, Nonprofit Quarterly, and Youth Today. Michelle is the founding director of Network for Nonprofit and Social Impact (NNSI), the Delaney Family University Research Professor, and Associate Faculty at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University. She is also spouse to Michael, mom to Oliver and Alex, and an avid backyard birdwatcher.

Sustained Collaboration is a powerful strategic tool for nonprofit leaders to build resilience and increase their social impact. I'd like nonprofit leaders and clergy to: 1. Learn about the types of sustained collaboration available, including mergers, asset transfers, shared service arrangements, shared projects, and alliances. 2. Consider these types of collaborations as strategic tools to (a) embark on a strategic transformation, (b) establish new programs or improve and expand existing programs, (c) develop new efficiencies through shared assets, (d) create policy wins, (e) encourage innovation, and (f) produce better quality outcomes for clients and the community.

More information at the following sites:
https://sustainedcollab.org 
https://michelleshumate.com
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Mission Driven, Not Superhuman

If you choose a life in service of others it doesn't have to come at a cost to your own health and well-being. Leaders and organizations have an obligation to provide a holistic, human-centered duty of care for their staff that protects the whole human being.

Dimple Dhabalia is a writer, podcaster, facilitator, and coach with over twenty years of experience working at the intersection of leadership, mindful awareness, and storytelling. In 2021 Dimple founded Roots in the Clouds, a boutique consulting firm specializing in using the power of story to heal organizational trauma and moral injury. Dimple is the best-selling author of Tell Me My Story—Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self and the creator and host of two podcasts, Service Without Sacrifice and What Would Ted Lasso Do? Follow her @dimpstory across all social media platforms and on Substack at dear humanitarian.

More at - https://www.rootsintheclouds.com 
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Unveiling the Veil: Debunking Myths and Uncovering Truths in Nonprofit HR Practice
Shelley Majors is an accomplished HR consultant with over 25 years of experience, including five years specializing in the nonprofit sector. As the founder of Boardwalk Human Resources Consulting, she strategically aligns human resources with corporate objectives to boost employee engagement and efficiency. Notably, Shelley developed a talent acquisition strategy that improved employee retention by 40% for a leading nonprofit, demonstrating her ability to translate strategic visions into tangible results.

HR is crucial for the success of any nonprofit, extending beyond recruitment to strategic partnership in achieving organizational goals. To nonprofit leaders and clergy, remember that HR professionals are pivotal in developing leadership, nurturing talent, and enhancing organizational culture. They align HR strategies with your objectives, fostering a productive work environment and driving initiatives that boost morale, efficiency, and retention. Investing in strong HR practices is investing in the foundation of your organization's success, ensuring the right people are in place to effectively carry out your mission.

More information at - https://www.boardwalkhr.com/home 
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Breaking Down Barriers and Bias for Women in Leadership

In this episode of The Nonprofit Exchange, we had the privilege of hosting Linda Fisk, a thought leader in women's leadership and the founder of LeadHership Global. Linda shared her journey of creating a community of extraordinary women in leadership, focused on unleashing their full potential and creating personal and professional breakthroughs.
The discussion delved into the concept of the glass ceiling, which represents the barriers preventing women and minorities from reaching top leadership positions. Linda highlighted the staggering statistics showing the underrepresentation of women in the C-suite and the persistent gender inequality in the workplace.
Moreover, the conversation expanded to address biases and stereotypes that hinder women's progress in leadership roles. Linda emphasized the importance of awareness of implicit biases and the need for regular bias and stereotype training in organizations.
Furthermore, the episode explored proactive strategies to break down barriers and bias for women in leadership. Linda suggested setting diversity hiring goals, establishing anti-discrimination policies, and conducting blind screenings in recruitment processes. She also emphasized the significance of networking, mentorship, and seeking alternative funding sources for women entrepreneurs.
The episode concluded with a call to action for individuals to stand up against inequities in the workplace, speak out about unfair practices, and seek support from HR and organizational leaders to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Overall, the episode provided valuable insights and actionable steps to address gender inequality and empower women in leadership roles, emphasizing the importance of creating inclusive and diverse work environments for the advancement of all individuals
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