What's so scary about fundraising?

by Kelly Rowan
follow me on Twitter: @kellykay30

As emerging leaders in the nonprofit sector, a solid grasp of fundraising basics serves us and our organizations well, no matter our department or role. But like so many things that are crucial, fundraising isn’t always appealing. So…why is fundraising so scary? What do we really need to understand about philanthropy’s role in our organizations? How can we build our skills and experience related to fundraising?

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The best method for managing change

According to Minnesota’s most famous muse, the times, they are a-changin’.

Change. We all face it. Sometimes it sneaks up on you and turns your world upside down in the blink of an eye. Sometimes you run at it full steam ahead with anticipation and open arms. Sometimes you know it's imminent and lurking, but consciously or not, you avoid it. The status quo is a known entity. And change is, well, exactly the opposite. But that's the point, right?

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Art of Hosting: Getting grounded for our next steps

"Successful leaders are able to disappoint their followers at a rate they can tolerate." – Ronald Heifetz Mac Antigua and Bryan Schachtele opened our 2011 YNPN Twin Cities’ board retreat with these interesting words from Ronal Heifetz. Not the jolt of inspiration you might expect a facilitator to use to get a group of board members riled up, but it was exactly what we needed to ground us in the reality of some of our tough challenges ahead. With that said, we have much to be optimistic and enthusiastic about (stay tuned)!

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Leading Beyond Limits: Takeaways from the Nonprofit Leadership Conference

This past Tuesday, YNPN-Twin Cities was pleased to co-sponsor the 2011 Nonprofit Leadership Conference, which brought together 450 of our peers around the theme of "Leading Beyond Limits". While this platform set the stage for timely content to help us all be more nimble, resourceful, innovative and resilient in our work, there was an equally healthy dose of encouragement toward defining healthy boundaries as leaders in our communities.

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Welcome from our Board Chair

On behalf of the YNPN-Twin Cities board of directors, welcome and thanks for visiting our new blog! We're so pleased to launch this space to share the topics, resources, and conversations that matter most to you, our nonprofit peers. Our hope is for this blog to be a new and easily accessible venue to move us along on our journey toward a dynamic intergenerational community that welcomes, connects, and empowers all those committed to a just society.

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