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Uncommon Leaders Series: Dan Flowers

Dan Flowers serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Since taking the helm in 2003, Dan has led the organization to record levels of growth. Today, the foodbank delivers more than 30 million pounds of food each year. The organization has also been previously recognized by Feeding America as its Foodbank of the Year, the highest honor in Feeding America’s vast national network.

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April 17, 2023

Development Assessment

With springtime here, there’s freshness in the air. It’s time to seed and plot gardens. For many non-profits, it’s time to develop next year’s budget. The CEO is asking for a plan that demonstrates how the development office will meet the growing demand for programs and services. A development assessment and a data-driven plan provide the roadmap to meet the organization’s financial goals.

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April 15, 2023
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What Differentiates a Nonprofit Executive Search?

When a nonprofit hires an independent party to assist with the search and selection of its next leader, it can pursue various options: large, globally branded retained search firms; boutique firms; contingent search firms; individual search professionals — or variations of them.

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April 5, 2023
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Four Traits of Winning Teams

As basketball tournaments are sweeping the country this month, we notice parallels between what it takes for a basketball team to win it all and what it takes for your fundraising team to lead a successful campaign.

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March 16, 2023
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3 Steps To Establish an Endowment at Your Nonprofit

If you’re like the executive leaders at most nonprofits, the state of your organization’s finances is a matter of ongoing concern. Whether you rely solely on fundraising to fuel your nonprofit’s mission or manage a number of revenue streams, achieving financial stability is undoubtedly a top priority.

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March 2, 2023
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Your Case for Support is a Cultivation Tool. Use It.

A case for support is an essential fundraising tool. It communicates the “raison d’etre” for a major fundraising initiative: asserting a strong, consistent rationale for why an organization is launching an initiative at a particular moment in time, and why donors should invest. It is the guiding document that informs all messages and materials related to the initiative: from talking points to website content to major donor proposals.

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February 5, 2023
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