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Valerie F. Leonard

Using COVID-19 As An Opportunity for Much-Needed Change

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many unwelcomed changes. People are dying at rates much higher than expected, and the Black…

Apr 19, 2020

Using COVID-19 As An Opportunity for Much-Needed Change

Apr 19, 2020

In academia, there are very strict rules regarding citing sources of information.

We need to be just as careful in or churches and community-based organizations and with elected officials and other influencers. Over the…

Mar 9, 2020

In academia, there are very strict rules regarding citing sources of information.

Mar 9, 2020

Case Study: A Youth Development Agency With Growing Pains

You are the newly-hired executive director of a community-based youth agency with a budget of $350,000. In this capacity, you would have 8…

Mar 9, 2020

Case Study: A Youth Development Agency With Growing Pains

Mar 9, 2020

Whose Project Is It, Anyway? In Search of Equitable Collaboration

While I have been blessed to have been a part of some great collaborations in which the outcomes were better than any individual or single…

Feb 25, 2020

Whose Project Is It, Anyway? In Search of Equitable Collaboration

Feb 25, 2020

DEI Starts With Us

It occurred to me, that as we demand diversity, equity and inclusion from others, we need to do the same in our own communities. We are…

Feb 25, 2020

DEI Starts With Us

Feb 25, 2020

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership-Reflections on the First 2 Laws

When I reviewed the first law, the Law of the Lid this time around, I was reminded that organizations can go no farther than the leader’s…

Jan 8, 2020

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership-Reflections on the First 2 Laws

Jan 8, 2020

What’s the Difference Between Programs and Services?

The terms “programs” and “services” are so often used together, that we don’t often take the time to think about the subtle differences…

Oct 8, 2019

What’s the Difference Between Programs and Services?

Oct 8, 2019

What Do You DoWhen Politics Impacts Your Board of Directors?

This is an original case study written by Valerie F. Leonard as an exercise in board development and training.

Sep 20, 2019

What Do You DoWhen Politics Impacts Your Board of Directors?

Sep 20, 2019

Take the 7-Day Streamline Challenge

There’s a lot to be said for effective time management to help us get the most out of our days. Some recommend setting daily goals and…

Sep 9, 2019

Take the 7-Day Streamline Challenge

Sep 9, 2019

Selling Out Does Not Always Pay

I’ve seen it time and time again at the community level. Leaders pushing a community- driven agenda are often betrayed by members of their…

Jul 30, 2019

Selling Out Does Not Always Pay

Jul 30, 2019

Beyond GroupThink

In the best of all worlds, we, the members of our groups bring our ideas, skills and talents together, and all of a sudden, 1 + 1 =3. That…

Jun 21, 2019

Beyond GroupThink

Jun 21, 2019

Signs of Organizations In Decline

We’ve all heard stories about frogs being dumped in boiling water, and jumping right out and saving themselves, while frogs dumped in…

Jun 21, 2019

Signs of Organizations In Decline

Jun 21, 2019

The Soft Underbelly of Collaboration

It seems like everybody is talking about how important is for organizations to work together. Foundations, who are seeing a growing demand…

Apr 26, 2019

The Soft Underbelly of Collaboration

Apr 26, 2019

Lessons Learned from Email Marketing

As we wind down 2018 in preparation for 2019, there is no doubt in my mind that you are in the process of thanking donors, identifying new…

Dec 27, 2018

Lessons Learned from Email Marketing

Dec 27, 2018

Look Before You Leap: 5 Things You Need to Do Before Joining That Board of Directors

You have just been invited to join a board of directors of one of the hottest local nonprofits in the city. What should you do before…

Oct 2, 2018

Look Before You Leap: 5 Things You Need to Do Before Joining That Board of Directors

Oct 2, 2018

Lessons Learned from McDonald’s

I had an opportunity to watch “The Founder”, a movie based on the story of how Ray Kroc came to own McDonald’s. I recommend anyone who is…

Sep 30, 2018

Lessons Learned from McDonald’s

Sep 30, 2018

Using Excessive Force in Decision Making

Conflict and disagreement are inevitable anytime you get more than one person in a room. Constructive conflict resolution is imperative in…

Sep 28, 2018

Using Excessive Force in Decision Making

Sep 28, 2018

What You Should Be Doing Right Now to Prepare for #GivingTuesday and #ILGive

It’s August, 2018, and #GivingTuesday is November 27th. What should you be doing right now to ensure that your campaign is successful? Here…

Aug 15, 2018

What You Should Be Doing Right Now to Prepare for #GivingTuesday and #ILGive

Aug 15, 2018

Thought Leadership: The Often Overlooked Strategy to Build Organizational Capacity

When we talk about nonprofit capacity building, we typically refer to ways we can strengthen our organizations’ leaders and internal…

Aug 15, 2018

Thought Leadership: The Often Overlooked Strategy to Build Organizational Capacity

Aug 15, 2018

Assess Your Organization’s Capacity in 7 Areas

Nonprofits should have a well-documented track record in developing programs that have a meaningful impact upon the community and the…

Jul 15, 2018

Assess Your Organization’s Capacity in 7 Areas

Jul 15, 2018

Valerie F. Leonard

Valerie F. Leonard

Founder, Nonprofit Utopia, the ideal community for emerging nonprofit leaders. Join @ https://nonprofitutopia.mn.co. Podcaster. Nonprofit Management Instructor.

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