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Are you an of a going through challenges with your team, perhaps your board, perhaps strategic direction?

Well...guess what, you aren't alone. Perhaps you need the help of an .

Here is the third in a series of the importance of an .

Here's a summary:
1️⃣ Why Coaching Is Increasingly Important in Nonprofits. The nonprofit sector faces:
👉 Leadership shortages
👉 Increasing complexity
👉 High demands on leaders
2️⃣ Coaching is positioned as:
👉 A cost-effective way to develop leaders
👉 A growing priority among grantmakers and funders
👉 Leadership development is now a critical capacity investment—not optional
3️⃣ Key Benefits for Nonprofit Leaders
👉 New Perspective. Leaders gain fresh ways of thinking about challenges
👉 Increased Confidence. Helps leaders trust their decisions and leadership style
👉 Retention of Talent. Supports and keeps strong leaders in the sector
👉 Leadership Development. Builds next-generation leaders
👉 Renewed Energy. Re-engages experienced leaders and prevents burnout
4️⃣ When coaching is most valuable. Coaching is especially impactful during key inflection points, such as:
👉 Leadership transitions
👉 Strategic planning
👉 Organizational growth or expansion
👉 Periods of change or uncertainty
👉 Coaching is most valuable when stakes are high and decisions matter most

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https://www.geofunders.org/resource/what-is-coaching-and-what-are-the-benefits/

What is Coaching and What are the Benefits? - GEO Coaching is a process that supports individuals to make more conscious decisions and take more effective action. In a coaching relationship, an individual with leadership and coaching experience (the coach) provides customized support to one or more nonprofit leaders (coaches) for a limited period o...

It's turning out that there is something of a perception problem in the space on behalf of the broader . Here is a summary and what we can all do about it:

1️⃣ are experiencing real financial strain—but most Americans don’t realize it.
👉 Only ~32% of Americans are aware that nonprofits lost government funding in 2025
👉 17% think there were no changes
👉 29% believe funding actually increased
2️⃣ The Reality: Funding Disruptions Are Significant
👉 21% of nonprofits lost government funding in early 2025
👉 27% experienced delays, freezes, or pauses in funding
3️⃣ Awareness Drives Willingness to Give
👉 When people do understand funding cuts:
👉 Many say they would be more likely to donate or support nonprofits
👉 The issue is not lack of willingness—it’s lack of awareness
4️⃣ Nonprofits Have a Communication Problem
👉 Nonprofits are not effectively communicating: their role in society; their reliance on funding; and the impact of funding cuts
5️⃣ Perception of Politicization Adds Complexity
👉 A growing share of the public believes nonprofits are becoming more political
👉 The key is to emphasize your programs and how they affect everyone

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https://candid.org/blogs/public-perception-nonprofits-funding-cuts/

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As we all know, are the foundation of your . Here is an interesting article on engaging with your volunteers The article argues that volunteer engagement is growing again, but nonprofits must adapt their programs to new expectations. Organizations that succeed will need to build clear volunteer management systems, and offer flexible skills-based volunteer programs as well as track volunteer impact.

Volunteer Engagement in 2025: What the Latest Data Means for Your Program & How to Plan for 2026 Volunteer interest is rebounding and changing. Below is a quick tour of the most useful 2025 findings and what they mean for volunteer management, volunteer coordination, and corporate partnerships, with reflection prompts you can use in planning.