“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
– Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014), Poet/Writer/Civil Rights Activist
“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back”.
—Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States
What separates well-run Non-profits from those that often run aground? Passion? Available funds? Habits? In this post, Toni Jackson sets forth two habits that she feels the best run non-profit organizations need to know and master.
It’s habits that can often make or break non-profits. Want to achieve sustainability? Embracing good habits, and eliminating bad ones, is a very good place to start.
Read More Achieving Better Outcomes: 2 Must-do Habits of Non-profits
“It always seems impossible until it’s done”.
Nelson Mandela
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat”.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Given the wide range of skills and backgrounds to be ideally found at a meeting of Board members and the Executive Director, a well-led non-profit makes sure these men and women harmoniously complement one another. In this post, Toni Jackson explores how the Executive Director and Board members are stronger working together. Working apart is avoided whenever possible. The odd coupling of gifts within some non-profit organizations can allow them to thrive where others would simply struggle.
Read More Stronger Working Together: Executive Directors and Non-profit Boards
4 ways to be a Non-profit Leader who achieves Better Outcomes in the New Year: Remember WHY Appreciate the power of Quiet Courage Persevere, don’t quit Don’t lose, Learn…
“”The best way out is always through”.
Robert Frost
“”Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself, or as the by-product of one’s surrender to a person other than oneself.”
Viktor E. Frankl
What’s the benefit of running a successful non-profit? The short answer: You’ll be able to impact more lives and have fewer leadership headaches. In this post, Toni Jackson shares four strategies for non-profit leaders. Following her strategies, you’ll avoid operating in a way which undermines your organization’s sustainability and day-to-day effectiveness.
“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.”
Andrew Carnegie
Lead: Delegate, Motivate, and Appreciate
LINK: My Non-profit Journey: Successes I’ve Achieved (Sofia Crisp)
“For myself, I can say that I am ‘coachable’. I am not afraid to say I don’t know something. I’m willing to find the person, or people, who do have the knowledge or expertise required. You might call this an ‘I don’t know now’ mindset. To put it simply, as a situation presents itself I learn from others I’ve sought out”.
As Executive Director and Founder of Housing Consultants Group, Crisp demonstrates this Carnegie quote. Read More Leadership Keys: Lone Rangers Stumble
”Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”
John F. Kennedy
As I developed a clearer sense of the gifted person whose words and wisdom will be shared in this new Series, Toni Jackson, the famous words of Pres. Kennedy (above) and a well-known Bible scripture came to mind. The scripture:
As a Christian prays, to connect with God, a cheerful volunteer donates their time to connect with their community. Jackson is a proud Christian woman who has generously volunteered throughout her life – to support a wide range of organizations and community causes.
A Housing Specialist for the City of High Point (NC), she has volunteered countless hours – and managed volunteers too. However, if you look only at Jackson’s paid employment, you’re missing out on a lot of what has allowed the married mother of two to make her mark.
A Series on Your Outcomes Well featuring Toni Jackson begins today.
In the biography at the bottom of this Series-launching post, her career, volunteer work, awards, and family are described.
Read More Community Service & Volunteering Avail Much: Toni Jackson
It takes more than passion to be a true leader. Listening and loyalty are also important. Delquanda S. Turner has personally observed qualities which I feel represent true leadership.
Those seven (7) leadership qualities are:
These qualities are fully explored in two posts in the Series:
Read More Series Snapshot: Delquanda S. Turner (Non-profits)
Better Outcomes through Best Practices (Non-Profit Leaders)