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A conversation with Marc Pitman about the findings of Concord Leadership Group's Report. “Nonprofit leaders often are surprised by the conflicting pressures on their time,” says Marc A. Pitman, CEO of Concord Leadership Group. “They tell us they feel they’re ‘building the bridge as they walk across it.’ We wanted to test their assumptions and get a snapshot of the state of leadership in the sector. “Surprisingly, the data shows many nonprofits really are flying by the seat of their pants,” Pitman says. “The data also indicates some ways to stabilize their organizations.” For your free download of the entire report, go to: http://concordleadershipgroup.com/report/ Want more useful resources for your work in the nonprofit sector? Visit us at Top Nonprofits!

Top Nonprofits' mission is to learn from the best organizations and leaders. Today we had a chat with Bob Mims, the Controller and Director of Investments at Ducks Unlimited.  Bob offers useful advice regarding professional development as well as how collaboration between fundraising and accounting can advance a cause.  Take a listen!

Dennis C. Miller is known for a lot of great work and accomplishments, but not many know of the struggles he faced as a young man. In his new book, he shares his story and hopes it inspires many to choose a life of success and happiness.

In our latest segment, Emily Goodstein tackles the topic of Pop Culture tie-ins for nonprofits. How can your organization capitalize on a popular topic to help gain awareness?  Take a listen to find out! Visit us at Top Nonprofits for more great tips, insights, lists, and examples!

On this month’s episode of the Top Nonprofits Podcast, I (Emily Goodstein) leverage my experience as both a former software company staffer and non-profit employee to tackle this delicate topic.  Listen in and find out: Why shopping around, comparing your options and clearly determining your needs is so important... before you sign a contract Tips on how to make your reference research most effective (hint: the references that are provided by a specific company aren’t the only ones you need) What to share (and how to share it) with the staff at your software vendor for the most beneficial relationship Why regular meetings with your designated points of contact are so important Who to call in emergencies and non-emergencies and how to tell the two apart Which in person events are useful to attend and why (and how to get financial assistance to attend them) How to leverage online resources such as message boards to enhance your use of a specific software platformI know what you’re thinking.  Will you really miss that much if you don’t take the time to nurture these types of relationship?  Yup!  Take a listen and find out...

While the basic principles of fundraising have remained rather constant for centuries, the new technologies that enable us to reach more people, faster, also allow us opportunities to influence beyond our core constituencies.Brady Josephson, Adjunct Professor at North Park University, Principal at shift, Blogger at ReCharity.ca, contributor to The Huffington Post shares some best practices to make social influence pay off.