virginia association of fund raising executives

[ December 9, 2008; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Topic: Nonprofits as Leadership Labs

No doubt, nonprofits have a significant direct economic impact in Virginia.  But they also generate “spillover” effects.  Leadership studies scholars point to the influence of nonprofits in raising awareness, providing early indicators of a need (to be filled by for-profit, nonprofit or government), and developing leaders.  Nonprofits are key sources of [...]

[ November 4, 2008; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Topic: Leadership in Uncertain Times: Cutting Edge Skills for Effectiveness Today

Drawing on a just completed study for the NYU Research Center for Leadership in Action about grantees’ experiences with fundraising, and on her own experience as a foundation executive, our speaker will begin a conversation about how we learn and grow through our work and [...]