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GameChangers

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Guest post by Malik S. Nevels, J.D., Executive Director, Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention

Are you changing the game? How do you balance organizational legacy with the need to grow, adapt, and transform? What organizations are effectively tackling issues big enough to matter yet small enough to change? When is it ok to fail? 

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Leadership: An Essential Ingredient for Achieving Scaled Impact

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Guest post by Anne Sherman, vice president for Nonprofit Strategy, at Growth Philanthropy Network

Like many in the social sector, I believe strongly that leadership and talent development are important factor in the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations. Having worked for over 12 years with nonprofits and foundations on strategic planning, I have witnessed first-hand the myriad ways in which leaders—working at all levels of an organization—can make or break a nonprofit's ability to advance on achieving its mission. Weak leadership capacity can be a death knell for a program or an entire organization. Strong leadership capacity, on the other hand, can really distinguish an organization in terms of programmatic quality and impact, success in raising money, and readiness for growth. 

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The Power of Diverse Collaborations

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This month Diana talks about the White House Council for Community Solutions as well as partnerships between business, government, and our sector. Read more in her blog and share your feedback with us!

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