March 2022 Keeper of the Flame Scholarship Recipient: Kitty Arceneaux Meet Kitty Arceneaux, CEO of Elevate Her Up in Louisiana and award-winning book author. We are celebrating as we congratulate her on being the March 2022 recipient of the Keeper of the Flame Scholarship. The special...
How To Get More Donor Partnerships for Your Nonprofit (From a PR Professional’s POV) By: Jennifer Vickery, National Strategies Public Relations We work with for-profit clients that want to give back to the community, do something good and make a real difference. We encourage them to partner...
By: Cassandra Weathersby, Recipient of the Keepers of the Flame Scholarship by Jackie Sue Griffin & Associates My organization, Black Women DO Heal, focuses on stigma reduction, respite, holistic healing, psychoeducation, support groups, healing retreats and media representations of healing (through our digital magazine and social...
By: Jennifer Vickery, National Strategies Public Relations We understand that as a nonprofit, you’re probably doing an enormous amount with limited resources. Perhaps you have different departments reporting into you, or you’re tasked with getting information at different meetings and then turning it into marketing initiatives....
Be a Better Leader: Mastering the Five Appreciation Languages of the Workplace When showing appreciation to the dedicated people working alongside you in serving your nonprofit’s mission, you not only boost their productivity and engagement but also increase their wellness! Now that’s a workplace perk! Plenty of...
By Kirk Ray Smith, President & CEO, Hope Villages of America Let me share a story about a man who could not sleep throughout the night for many years because of a recurring fear. During the daytime, while at work or doing activities, things were relatively...
By Audra Cona, PHR, SHRM-CP Exceptional leaders seem to have an innate knack for being a magnetic force and inspiring the people around them, don’t you think? It might be simple to assume leaders become this way by having all the answers. Actually, some of the greatest...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA You’ve been dreaming of becoming the CEO of a nonprofit for years, and now your time has come. As the new leader, one of your main roles will be spreading the word about its mission and values of your organization, which in turn...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Nonprofit fundraising is an art. It is both challenging and rewarding. Whatever your nonprofit's size, you can be more successful by re-examining the ins and outs of board fundraising. Here are five core topics to master if you want to help...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Despite the numerous challenges the global pandemic has presented to nonprofits, organizational leaders, both established and aspiring, have plenty to look forward to as we move through 2021. Here are a few HR trends for this year and beyond that, leaders...