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The Challenges Business Executives Face When Transitioning to Nonprofit Leadership Roles

April 24, 2023 Jamie Bearse

Many bridgers — business leaders who venture into the nonprofit world — find it harder to succeed in this sector than they initially thought. I talked to five leaders who made the transition to get their insights and share the realizations they had after facing unexpected challenges.

You Never Know: The Importance of a Study Before a Major Campaign

March 4, 2015 Jeff Jowdy

If you really want to maximize fundraising success, you embark on a feasibility study before a major campaign.

Try a Carrot-and-Stick Approach With Your Nonprofit Board

July 30, 2014 Gail Perry

Let’s talk about how much profit we make from our different fundraising strategies. Let’s educate our leaders to think differently about fundraising.

7 Steps to Retain Your Fundraisers

April 9, 2014 Tycely Williams

Focus group respondents revealed a need for leaders to better configure the shared values, style, structure, systems, staffing and strategy within their organizations. The study’s findings were used to construct seven corrective action steps for nonprofit leaders managing the daily activities of charitable fundraisers.

Invest in Fundraising to Reap Returns

July 10, 2013 Jeff Jowdy

As nonprofit leaders — staff and volunteers — we do our organizations and our sector a disservice by taking a less-than-professional approach to fundraising. This includes having a sufficient commitment of resources — internal and external as needed — to be successful.

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The Challenges Business Executives Face When Transitioning to Nonprofit Leadership Roles

You Never Know: The Importance of a Study Before a Major Campaign

Try a Carrot-and-Stick Approach With Your Nonprofit Board

7 Steps to Retain Your Fundraisers

Invest in Fundraising to Reap Returns

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