NORML Founder, Keith Stroup, Esq.

Keith Stroup is a Washington, DC public-interest attorney who founded NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) in 1970.  Stroup obtained his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Illinois in 1965, and in 1968 he graduated from Georgetown Law School in Washington, DC. Stroup first smoked marijuana when he was…

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Does Your Nonprofit Need A Chief Strategy Officer?

To maximize its impact, your nonprofit needs to be able to expand and operate efficiently while adapting to the ebbs and flows in your sector. Normally, this forward-thinking responsibility falls on the ED, but this can sometimes make his or her job unmanageable with all the other responsibilities that go with the position. This can…

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How To Hire A Nonprofit COO or Chief Operating Officer

How To Hire A Nonprofit COO

When an organization grows to the point where the ED’s duties become overwhelming, many consider adding a COO, or chief operating officer. The exact role that a COO plays varies from organization to organization, but generally, the COO oversees administrative and operational functions within the nonprofit. They may also act as the “second in command”…

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Alexander McCobin Podcast – Elevating Humanity Through Business

Alexander McCobin

Alexander McCobin’s life’s purpose is perfectly aligned to the purpose of Conscious Capitalism – to elevate humanity through business. In this episode, Alexander shares experiences and stories from his life including: his experience joining the wrestling team in 7th grade, his choice to pursue undergrad and graduate degrees in both economics and philosophy, how a…

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Nonprofit Succession Planning: Developing Leaders

Nonprofit Succession Planning: Developing Leaders

  Recently the Stanford Social Innovation Review produced an article about the Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit, and how succession planning is the No. 1 organizational concern of US nonprofits, but they are failing to develop their most promising pool of talent: homegrown leaders. We wanted to find the antithesis of this SSIR article and hear…

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How To Hire A Nonprofit CFO

Nearly everything in nonprofit work is tied to money, so you need to be sure you have an effective overseer for your organization’s finances. The chief financial officer is in charge of reporting on finances, making investments and capital analyses, and developing economic strategy. When you are hiring for a nonprofit CFO position, you need…

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10 Ways To Grow As A Nonprofit Leader

Whether you are moving into the nonprofit sector from the corporate realm or have been involved in nonprofit work throughout your career, there are many ways for you to grow as a leader. Nevertheless, finding the right approach for nonprofit professional development can seem challenging if you aren’t sure where to start. To help you…

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12 Executive Search Firm Questions to Ask Before You Pay a Retainer

12 Executive Search Firm Questions To Ask Before You Pay A Retainer

Whether your organization is just starting up or has been around for a while, it is important to work with an executive search firm you can trust. Following is a checklist of 12 executive search firm questions you should ask before paying a retainer: What is your area of expertise? What sectors, positions, and geographic…

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5 Signs Of An Exceptional Fundraising Committee

Your nonprofit organization is dedicated to fundraising—or at least, it should be. In order to make sure that raising money is a top priority, you have a fundraising committee on your board of directors. The purpose of this committee is to work with the development staff and encourage fundraising. There are some items you can…

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How To Ask For A Big Nonprofit Donation

Funds are short, and you need to start moving forward with a large project before a certain date. You have a donor who has contributed thousands of dollars in the past, but could easily give more—and you need a lot more. But how do you ask for a donation of that amount? Asking for hundreds…

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