Leaders That Last is a series featuring interviews with seasoned nonprofit leaders on the practices and principles that helped them excel and maintain longevity in their roles. Jeff Holsinger knows a thing or two about leading a nonprofit organization. … read more
Leaders That Last is a series featuring interviews with seasoned nonprofit leaders on the practices and principles that helped them excel and maintain longevity in their roles. Roland Warren always imagined himself being a dentist. That is, until he realized … read more
In early 2010 I started a counseling network. Then, later that same year, my brother and I decided to merge with an organization for men struggling with addiction. Together we were able to provide a Christ-centered recovery center. We relaunched … read more
Do you love your work? The Bible tells us: “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). Many Christians think that glorifying God means going to church, singing praises, reading the Bible, and praying. But that’s … read more
[Originally published on advocace.com on August 18, 2015 and repurposed for dickerson-bakker.com.] “Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious… and curiosity keeps … read more
Ask anyone who knows Dabo Swinney how he built the nation’s number one college football program, and they will tell you he did it by the sheer strength of his leadership. Want to learn how to lead like Dabo and … read more
[Previously posted on advocace.com.] Archery proved difficult for me—I typically wanted to change the direction of the arrow after I released the bowstring. New team members are like arrows: if you want them to hit the target of your expectations, spend time … read more
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Capital Campaigns are different from Major Gifts and Planned Giving in a number of ways. One significant difference is the disproportionate importance of volunteers. Volunteer leadership—capable, competent, motivated volunteers—will make a campaign succeed that would otherwise seem impossible. Don’t underestimate … read more
Few jobs have the potential to be lonelier and more stressful than CEO/Executive Director. It can often feel like the weight of the organization is on your shoulders. Deadlines, budgets, boards, staff, buildings, routine operational issues, and new initiatives are just … read more
We are officially at the half-way mark of our “Meet Our Team Monday” series! This week we sat down with Vice President & Grant Services Team Leader, David Broussard. In addition to speaking fluent French, Dave has nearly 20-years of experience in … read more
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