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Change Is Our Charge
Courageous leadership begins by strengthening our people and systems. This post wraps up our April series by exploring how internal resilience makes external change possible.

Andrew Estep, CAE
3 days ago2 min read
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Sustaining Service
To take care of others, we must first take care of ourselves.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Apr 222 min read
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Worth the Risk
When guided by purpose, taking a risk isn’t reckless—it’s strategic. In this post, I explore how one bold decision helped an association reconnect with its members.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Apr 151 min read
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Managing Nonprofit Risk
Understand and manage the risks inherent in nonprofit work.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Apr 82 min read
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Lead with Courage
Leadership always involves a measure of risk—especially for nonprofit boards.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Apr 12 min read
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Keeping the Faith: Why We Serve on Nonprofit Boards
Why would anyone volunteer for such a demanding role?

Andrew Estep, CAE
Mar 253 min read
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Have You Oriented Lately? Nonprofit Board Orientation Explained
Strong nonprofit boards don’t just happen—they are built through knowledge, preparation, and ongoing education.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Mar 182 min read
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Time for Change: A Review of "Transformational Governance"
With the right approach, board service can be both effective and fulfilling.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Mar 112 min read
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Understanding Board Service
Serving on a board comes with great responsibility. Are you prepared?

Andrew Estep, CAE
Mar 41 min read
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Keep Hope Alive
A good strategic plan expresses the hopes of the association.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Feb 252 min read
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A Powerful Vision
A powerful vision doesn’t just guide an organization—it can create real value.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Feb 181 min read
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Interrupt the Disruption
In today’s world, a clear vision is more important than ever.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Feb 111 min read
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Set Course
A bold new vision statement can inspire hope and refocus the organization’s efforts.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Feb 41 min read
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A Strong Foundation
A strong foundation built on data can help overcome nonprofit organizations.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Jan 282 min read
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Strategic Success
A well-crafted strategic plan serves as a compass, guiding organizations toward bold and ambitious goals.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Jan 211 min read
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Diving Deep
If last week's post on environmental scanning sparked your interest, you might be ready to dive deeper into the world of data.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Jan 141 min read
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Where Are We?
To effectively govern a nonprofit organization, board members and leaders need a clear understanding of where the organization stands...

Andrew Estep, CAE
Jan 72 min read
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Work Life Balanced?
What does work-life balance mean?

Andrew Estep, CAE
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Data
Data draws outlines from the gray areas, helping us make sense of the bigger picture.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Broken Boxes
We cannot possibly leave ourselves behind and create something from nothing within ourselves.

Andrew Estep, CAE
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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