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Shaping a better world through nonprofit leadership.
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The Alliance Blog
Shaping a better world through nonprofit leadership.
3 Modern Strategies for Better Board Decision-Making
Decisions are an unavoidable part of everyday governance and leadership. No matter how prepared (or
What do 320 billion coffee cups look like?
Written by Keely O'Sullivan Kurtz, MS, CNPReading Time: 2 minutes Would 320 billion Starbucks cups
What is a Changemaker?
Written by Miles BilkaReading Time: 2 minutes What is a changemaker? You’ve been seeing the word
Identifying & Understanding Implicit Bias
Written by Miles Bilka Reading Time: 2 minutes In present society, we are often faced with
So, you want to stand out from the crowd?
Written by Katie Rossman, MPA, CNP Reading Time: 2 minutes Congratulations, you are a CNP! You
We Have a Pit Bull Problem.
Written by Susan Tomlinson Schmidt, CNP Reading Time: 2 minutes When I was first getting into
What the CNP Means to Me
Written by Ariel Kaylor, CNP Reading Time: 2 minutes Justice. Equity. Service. Love. These are the
We Mean Business – Nonprofit Employees with a Business Degree
Written by Miles Bilka,CNP Reading Time: 1 minutes 30 secs Since I was a kid,
What’s the Tea with Elevate?!
Written by Susan Tomlinson Schmidt, CNP Reading Time: 1 min 32 secs We’ve emailed you
Donor Appreciation: 5 Virtual Strategies for Nonprofits
Donor appreciation has always been an important part of your nonprofit’s strategy. It provides a
Don’t worry. You can always go to flight school.
Written by Susan Tomlinson Schmidt, CNP Reading Time: 2 minutes We teach people how
Can I Change the World?
Written by Alondra AyalaAugust 12, 2020 | 3 min. read The decision to pursue a career in
What Does Inclusion Really Mean?
Written by David LeFebvreAugust 5, 2020 | 4 min. read In our world, we talk about
What Did You Learn Today?
Written by Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, Ph.D. July 29, 2020 | 4 min. read Every day brings possibilities
Maybe You Won’t Get Invited Back
When my sons were little and I was dropping them off at a friend's house,
Welcome to Remote Working
Remote working can become a breeding ground for worries … Managers worrying that they don’t have a sense of what their staff members are doing. Employees worrying that their managers think they are doing laundry instead of working. Everyone worrying about the disruption and chaos that has become their new normal. (Not to mention those of us worrying about not having enough toilet paper!)
Transitioning In-Person Trainings to Virtual Space
Questions and Considerations We have already signed a contract with a venue. How do we
A College Student’s Guide to the Coronavirus
Move to Virtual Meetings If your school has not limited contact and/or gone to a