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After-hours Reflection 💭 Sometimes, the growth opportunities you're looking for don't come in a corner office. They come in a big ol' binder. 📓 Like the one I use for the YMCA on Granby, where I volunteer as a board member. It keeps all my agendas and notes, bylaws and brochures. I bring it to meetings like the one we had tonight, full of... Energy and ideas Collaboration and camaraderie Action and reflection I used to think my career journey was the only place to make an impact, to leverage my skills, and to grow. I was wrong. #purpose #growth #development #service #leadership #community #volunteer

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Campaigns are won and lost on leadership. No other single factor impacts a campaign’s outcome. Gone are the days that a cowboy gift officer or a dedicated philanthropy director could successfully campaign alone. Instead, campaigns are about aligning the organization's top strategic priorities with donors' top philanthropic priorities. Because campaigns involve and impact the community on such a deep and personal level, leadership from the community is critical, acting as an invaluable endorsement. Yet, we often allow our leaders to dictate their own level of engagement in the campaign process, resulting in unclear and inconsistent leadership as well as frustration and demotivation among other volunteers. Have you read Accordant's latest blog post? Check out this piece by Accordant's Heather Wiley Starankovic, CFRE, CAP, and John Donovan to learn about the typical obstacles and challenges organizations encounter when building their campaign leadership, as well as effective tools and strategies to overcome them: https://ow.ly/KGsa50Sftf9 #healthcare #philanthropy #campaigns #volunteers #leadership

Campaigns are won and lost on leadership. No other single factor impacts a campaign’s outcome. Gone are the days that a cowboy gift officer or a dedicated philanthropy director could successfully campaign alone. Instead, campaigns are about aligning the organization’s top strategic priorities with donors’ top philanthropic priorities. Because campaigns involve and impact the community on such a deep and personal level, leadership from the community is critical, acting as an invaluable endorsement. Yet, we often allow our leaders to dictate their own level of engagement in the campaign process, resulting in unclear and inconsistent leadership as well as frustration and demotivation among other volunteers. Check out the latest piece by Accordant's Heather Wiley Starankovic, CFRE, CAP, and John Donovan to learn about the typical obstacles and challenges organizations encounter when building their campaign leadership, as well as effective tools and strategies to overcome them: https://ow.ly/t5VM50ROHjt #healthcare #philanthropy #campaigns #leadership

Mentors build mentors. Leaders build leaders. When you look at it closely, it's really one and the same thing. ― Tony Dungy #BigBrothersBigSisters #BBBSNWO #mentorship #youthleadership #philanthropy #donate #volunteer #suicideawareness

Mentors build mentors. Leaders build leaders. When you look at it closely, it's really one and the same thing. ― Tony Dungy #BigBrothersBigSisters #BBBSNWO #mentorship #youthleadership #philanthropy #donate #volunteer #suicideawareness

Mentors build mentors. Leaders build leaders. When you look at it closely, it's really one and the same thing. ― Tony Dungy #BigBrothersBigSisters #BBBSNWO #mentorship #youthleadership #philanthropy #donate #volunteer #suicideawareness

Studies have shown that motivational speakers can profoundly impact students in educational settings. By sharing stories of perseverance and success, they can inspire students to pursue their goals with determination. These stories are even more impactful when the speaker discusses overcoming personal obstacles to achieve academic success. At our Empowering Future Leaders 2024 summer program graduation, State Representative Elgin Rogers, Jr. of District 44, shared the story of the chicken and the eagle. Program participants learned the importance of viewing themselves for who they are, not based on the situation or others' perceptions. Often, leaders only recognize their true capabilities when advised by others. Our perceptions of the environment play a pivotal role in shaping our attributions and beliefs about ourselves and others. How we view our surroundings can significantly influence our perceptions and beliefs about ourselves and others. Representative Rogers Jr.'s story gave our program participants a more transparent lens through which to view themselves and others. - Dr. Marvin Whitfield, CEO #BigBrothersBigSisters #BBBSNWO #mentorship #youthleadership #philanthropy #donate #volunteer #suicideawareness

3 things you may not know about Community Partners’ fiscal sponsor work: 1. Our fiscal sponsor partners represent 36 different issue areas – from the arts and racial justice to youth development and civic engagement. 2. We partner with organizations at all stages of development. Whether you’re just starting out or celebrating your 20th anniversary, we meet you where you are with services as unique as you. 3. We go beyond the traditional (transactional) fiscal sponsor role and provide support that’s transformative. In addition to operations, HR, finance, and legal services, our support includes strategic guidance, peer connections, and other power-building opportunities. We provide a “home” where innovative leaders can focus on what they do best. And we’re proud that in the last 30 years, more than 840 organizations have turned to Community Partners as the place where they want to make their vision a reality. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSpCaxyS (Photo: Las Fotos Project) #CommunityPartners #impact #fiscalsponsor #community #leadership #501c3 #nonprofits

As of today, Learning Equality is transitioning to a co-leadership model. We’ve always followed inclusive, collective leadership and decision-making, and we’re now taking a step to more formally embrace this philosophy, by expanding the role of Executive Director to include former Head of Impact and Training, Navya Akkinepally, and former Head of Partnerships and Strategy, Lauren Lichtman, as well as our Co-Founder Jamie Alexandre. Learn more in our blog post: le.fyi/co-leadership #coleadership #ExecutiveDirector #WomenInLeadership #nonprofit #leadership #leadershiproles