Who knew when you became a nonprofit leader so much of your work would involve putting out fires? Instead, imagine, spending more of your time investing where you see a big payout. This includes working with major donors, seeking planned gifts, starting new endeavors, and fixing cranky processes. Listen up to this counter-intuitive approach to nonprofit firefighting.
Chapters of How to Put Out Nonprofit Fires Long-Term
00:00 What’s on fire?
00:30 The challenge with fires?
00:38 What if things were different?
01:10 Leading with vision, not fear
01:39 Practical fire prevention
01:41 Daily prevention
02:12 What happens without accountability?
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Karen Eber Davis provides customized advising and coaching around nonprofit strategy and board development. People leaders hire her to bring clarity to sticky situations, break through barriers that seem insurmountable, and align people for better futures. She is the author of 7 Nonprofit Income Streams and Let's Raise Nonprofit Millions Together.
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