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Let’s Address the Real Reason Great Fundraisers Are in Short Supply
Let’s Address the Real Reason Great Fundraisers Are in Short Supply

“We need a unicorn.”

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BIPOC Leadership, Economic Mobility, Foundation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Learning, New York City Leadership, Nonprofit Leaders, Nonprofit Sector, NYC, Philanthropic Sector, Philanthropy, Post Covid, Racial Equity, Robert Sterling Clark, Social Justice, Trust-Based PhilanthropyLisa Pilar Cowan and Michelle Florespost covid, power, philanthropic sector, Trust-Based Philanthropy, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, nonprofit leadership, nonprofit work, nonrofit, philanthropy, purpose, social and systems-level change work, social change, social impact, social justiceComment
Opinion: Why nonprofit leaders should discuss past mistakes as 2023 gets underway
Opinion: Why nonprofit leaders should discuss past mistakes as 2023 gets underway

A new year brings opportunity for worthwhile discussions and there is tremendous relief that comes with chatting about our setbacks and being our true selves when seeking solutions.

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BIPOC Leadership, Economic Mobility, Foundation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Learning, New York City Leadership, Nonprofit Leaders, Nonprofit Sector, NYC, NYN Media, Philanthropic Sector, Philanthropy, Racial Equity, Robert Sterling Clark, Social Justice, Trust-Based PhilanthropyLisa Pilar Cowannonprofit leadership, nonprofit work, nonprofit, new year, New York City, philanthropy, purpose, power, philanthropic sector, Trust-Based Philanthropy, NYN Media, opportunity, Robert Sterling Clark FoundationComment
Reflecting on a long year, and hoping you'll "Take 10"
Reflecting on a long year, and hoping you'll "Take 10"

It's been a long year.  I seem to say it every year despite the fact that they're really all the same length. 

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BIPOC Leadership, Covid-19, Economic Mobility, Foundation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Learning, Liberatory Leadership, New York City Leadership, Nonprofit Leaders, Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropic Sector, Philanthropy, Post Covid, Racial Equity, Robert Sterling Clark, Social Justice, Trust-Based Philanthropy, Hybrid Work, Burnout, NYCPhilip LiCOVID-19, community, challenges, equity, expertise, Networks, Foundation, Funding, foundation, grantmaking, Grants, governance, grantee, Holidays, philanthropy, charity, impact, inside philanthropy, mission driven, time, miscommunicating, justice, social justice, racial injustice, workers, work, New York City, New York City Leadership and Professional Development Directory., hybrid, anti-leadership, quiet quitting, inflation, burnout, covid/rsv/flu, recession, relationship building, vaccination require, vaccination requirements, Take 10, year end, holidays, new yearComment
Staying the Course: The Need for Mission-Driven Spending in Turbulent Times
Staying the Course: The Need for Mission-Driven Spending in Turbulent Times

It is board meeting season in philanthropy, and on many board agendas is the important decision of how much to pay out in the coming year.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy, Social Justice, Robert Sterling Clark, Racial Equity, Post Covid, Philanthropy, Philanthropic Sector, Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Leaders, New York City Leadership, Leadership Learning, Leadership Development, Leadership, Foundation, Economic Mobility, BIPOC LeadershipDimple Abichandaniphilanthropic sector, philanthropy, Trust-Based Philanthropy, spending, mission driven, Foundation, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, trust-based philanthropy, Dimple Abichandani, inside philanthropyComment
How Holiday Travel Has Me Thinking About Board Service
How Holiday Travel Has Me Thinking About Board Service

‘Tis the season…to be on the move. It’s that time of year when so many of us travel to be with our families and friends for the holidays.

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BIPOC Leadership, Economic Mobility, Foundation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Learning, Liberatory Leadership, New York City Leadership, Nonprofit Leaders, Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropic Sector, Philanthropy, Racial Equity, Robert Sterling Clark, Post Covid, Trust-Based PhilanthropyPhilip LiHolidays, travel, Happy Thanksgiving, Foundation, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, nonrofit, nonprofit work, nonprofit leadership, Board Service, board members, board leadershipComment
Leadership Development Programs Need an Upgrade: Five Ways to Advance Racial Equity
Leadership Development Programs Need an Upgrade: Five Ways to Advance Racial Equity

As the nation grapples with “the great resignation” across a range of job industries since the start of the pandemic, employment challenges extend to the nonprofit sector as well.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy, Social Justice, Robert Sterling Clark, Philanthropy, Philanthropic Sector, Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Leaders, New York City Leadership, Liberatory Leadership, Leadership, Economic Mobility, Foundation, Racial Equity, Leadership DevelopmentIdalia Fernadez, Senior Director Community Wealth Partners & Lori Bartczak, Senior Director, Knowledge & Content Community Wealth PartnersBIPOC Leadership, nonprofit leadership, nonprofit work, nonrofit, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, social and systems-level change work, social justice, social change, Advance Racial Equity, Leadership Development ProgramsComment