The Practice of Nonprofit Leadership

Written by: Tim Barnes and Nathan Ruby
  • Summary

  • The Practice of Nonprofit Leadership was designed for Executive Directors of small to medium sized nonprofits. If you are currently an Executive Director or hope to be one someday this is your spot. Leading an organization can be one of the most fun, exhilarating, rewarding, scary, thankless jobs in the universe. Using a mixture of encouragement, information, stories, and practical tools, hosts Tim Barnes and Nathan Ruby will use their years of nonprofit leadership experience to make your journey a little easier, more fun, and ultimately help you be more effective in leading your organization.
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Episodes
  • Crafting Attention-Grabbing Email Subjects for Nonprofit Growth
    Feb 5 2025

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    Effective email communication is crucial for nonprofit leaders aiming to engage stakeholders. This episode explores five key strategies to craft subject lines that enhance email open rates and promote responsiveness.

    • Be clear and specific in subject lines
    • Create a sense of urgency without overdoing it
    • Personalize when possible to foster connection
    • Keep it short and sweet to ensure readability
    • Make it actionable to prompt responses

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    The Hosts of The Practice of NonProfit Leadership:

    Tim Barnes serves as the Executive Vice President of International Association for Refugees (IAFR)

    Nathan Ruby serves as the Executive Director of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH)

    They can be reached at info@practicenpleader.com

    All opinions and views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent those of their respective organizations.

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    22 mins
  • Breaking Free from Groupthink: Strategies for Effective Nonprofit Leadership
    Jan 29 2025

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    Ever found yourself nodding along in a meeting, even when you disagree, just to keep the peace? You're not alone. Join Nathan Ruby on a journey through the intricate world of groupthink within nonprofit organizations. Drawing from personal highs and lows, we'll uncover how the quest for consensus sometimes leads us astray from our missions. Together, we'll dissect how the desire for harmony can cloud judgment, leaving well-meaning nonprofits with decisions that don’t serve their true purpose.


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    The Hosts of The Practice of NonProfit Leadership:

    Tim Barnes serves as the Executive Vice President of International Association for Refugees (IAFR)

    Nathan Ruby serves as the Executive Director of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH)

    They can be reached at info@practicenpleader.com

    All opinions and views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent those of their respective organizations.

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    20 mins
  • 5 Types of Questions That Nonprofit Leaders Should Be Asking
    Jan 22 2025

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    Today's episode explores the transformative power of questions in nonprofit leadership. By focusing on different types of questions, Tim and Nathan emphasizes how leaders can empower their teams to develop problem-solving skills and build a culture of trust and collaboration.

    The 5 types of questions discussed are:

    • Clarifying
    • Open-Ended
    • Reflective
    • Exploratory
    • Empowering

    Support the show

    The Hosts of The Practice of NonProfit Leadership:

    Tim Barnes serves as the Executive Vice President of International Association for Refugees (IAFR)

    Nathan Ruby serves as the Executive Director of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH)

    They can be reached at info@practicenpleader.com

    All opinions and views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent those of their respective organizations.

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    27 mins

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