The Passion Fallacy

Nonprofits often hire from within because it allows them to find people who already know the culture and work of the organization. While we think this can be a great option, there are some real red flags that need to be known before taking this step. The difference between nonprofit staff and volunteers can make it difficult for someone to transition between the two.  

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There are many nonprofit lessons to be learned from the tales we heard as children. If you're a leader looking to grow or launch a new location for your organization, there are some big things to consider. This includes volunteer and donor growth pushes.  

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Legal disclaimer:  This is not legal or financial advice. Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing advice for your specific situation. Different states, guidelines, bylaws, and nonprofit structures have different legal/financial/tax requirements. The information provided on this channel does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal/financial/tax advice. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. But if you click, it really helps me make more of these videos!  All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.

Being a nonprofit leader comes with many tough decisions when deciding what your organization and leaders should be doing. A strange choice has crept into charity work that assumes you can either be good or do good. This decision on how you choose to lead with impact every volunteer and donor who partners with your organization.  

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There is one phrase that nonprofit leaders often use for events that can very quickly erode trust. When you're planning for an event with your charity, you want people to show up and support the work that you are doing. Whether your event is for fundraising, donors, or to thank volunteers, here is something that you might want to say that will hurt more than help your organization  

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Positions in nonprofit leadership structures are super important to an organization being able to function well. However, there are some big issues that positions can cause when working with leaders in the middle, volunteers, and even donors. RESOURCES // The Nonprofit Leadership Academy has courses to help your nonprofit grow: https://courses.legacybuildersintl.com/ More About Us & Our Work: https://legacybuildersintl.com ABOUT US // Hi! We are Ted and Lisa Snyder. After decades of nonprofit leadership impacting thousands, *we hit a wall.* We started asking ourselves, “How can we go beyond our personal success and leave a legacy that lasts far beyond our lifetimes?” A job change and multiple conversations with stressed-out nonprofit leaders later, our desire to help nonprofits grow in a healthy and sustainable way was *bigger than ever.* We are nonprofit consultants who believe that *a better world needs healthier nonprofits,* and *it’s our passion to help you fulfill your organization’s mission while helping YOU live a fulfilled life.* Whether you're a leader at the top or in the middle of an organization, we're glad you're here! PLEASE NOTE // Different states, guidelines, and nonprofit structures have different legal/financial/tax requirements. The information provided on this channel does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal/financial/tax advice. Please consult with experts in your jurisdiction regarding legal/financial/tax advice. This video and description may contain affiliate links. For these, we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through these links at no additional cost to you.

Let's talk about one thing that can help you and your teams move from chaos to being under control! This principle is important for you, your staff/leaders, your volunteers, and your donors as you grow with and in your nonprofit work. RESOURCES // The Nonprofit Leadership Academy has courses to help your nonprofit grow: https://courses.legacybuildersintl.com/ More About Us & Our Work: https://legacybuildersintl.com ABOUT US // Hi! We are Ted and Lisa Snyder. After decades of nonprofit leadership impacting thousands, *we hit a wall.* We started asking ourselves, “How can we go beyond our personal success and leave a legacy that lasts far beyond our lifetimes?” A job change and multiple conversations with stressed-out nonprofit leaders later, our desire to help nonprofits grow in a healthy and sustainable way was *bigger than ever.* We are nonprofit consultants who believe that *a better world needs healthier nonprofits,* and *it’s our passion to help you fulfill your organization’s mission while helping YOU live a fulfilled life.* Whether you're a leader at the top or in the middle of an organization, we're glad you're here! PLEASE NOTE // Different states, guidelines, and nonprofit structures have different legal/financial/tax requirements. The information provided on this channel does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal/financial/tax advice. Please consult with experts in your jurisdiction regarding legal/financial/tax advice. This video and description may contain affiliate links. For these, we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through these links at no additional cost to you.

Boundaries are important in nonprofit work if you want longevity. Let's talk about how some of these work when your organization helps people in work that includes literally saving lives. 

RESOURCES // Get Our Free eBook _The Legacy Flywheel_ : https://www.legacybuildersintl.com/ebook.html Join the Facebook Group for Nonprofit Leaders: www.facebook.com/groups/nonprofitdev/ The Nonprofit Leadership Academy has courses to help your nonprofit grow: https://nonprofitleadershipacademy.teachable.com/ More About Us & Our Work: https://legacybuildersintl.com 

ABOUT US // Hi! We are Ted and Lisa Snyder. After decades of nonprofit leadership impacting thousands, *we hit a wall.* We started asking ourselves, “How can we go beyond our personal success and leave a legacy that lasts far beyond our lifetimes?” A job change and multiple conversations with stressed-out nonprofit leaders later, our desire to help nonprofits grow in a healthy and sustainable way was *bigger than ever.* We are nonprofit consultants who believe that *a better world needs healthier nonprofits,* and *it’s our passion to help you fulfill your organization’s mission while helping YOU live a fulfilled life.* Whether you're a leader at the top or in the middle of an organization, we're glad you're here! 

PLEASE NOTE // Different states, guidelines, and nonprofit structures have different legal/financial/tax requirements. The information provided on this channel does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal/financial/tax advice. Please consult with experts in your jurisdiction regarding legal/financial/tax advice. This video and description may contain affiliate links. For these, we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through these links at no additional cost to you.

Fundraisers are great, but so many nonprofits go about them the wrong way. There is a BETTER way, and we're talking about that today. RESOURCES // Get Our Free eBook _The Legacy Flywheel_ : https://www.legacybuildersintl.com/ebook.html Join the Facebook Group for Nonprofit Leaders: www.facebook.com/groups/nonprofitdev/ The Nonprofit Leadership Academy has courses to help your nonprofit grow: https://nonprofitleadershipacademy.teachable.com/ More About Us & Our Work: https://legacybuildersintl.com

The focus of getting things to simply work RIGHT NOW often overshadows most other concerns nonprofit leaders have. When working with donors and volunteers, it can be easy to try to get today to work with the people we have rather than think through how we can "future proof" our organization against the inevitable changes that come with time. Thankfully, we can make an impact today WHILE planning for growth and strength in the upcoming days, months, and years.  

Hi! We are Ted and Lisa Snyder. After decades of nonprofit leadership impacting thousands, *we hit a wall.* We started asking ourselves, “How can we go beyond our personal success and leave a legacy that lasts far beyond our lifetimes?” A job change and multiple conversations with stressed-out nonprofit leaders later, our desire to help nonprofits grow in a healthy and sustainable way was *bigger than ever.* We are nonprofit consultants who believe that *a better world needs healthier nonprofits,* and *it’s our passion to help you fulfill your organization’s mission while helping YOU live a fulfilled life.* Whether you're a leader at the top or in the middle of an organization, we're glad you're here!  

PLEASE NOTE // Different states, guidelines, and nonprofit structures have different legal/financial/tax requirements. The information provided on this channel does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal/financial/tax advice. Please consult with experts in your jurisdiction regarding legal/financial/tax advice. This video and description may contain affiliate links. For these, we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through these links at no additional cost to you.

The term "family" is often used in nonprofit environments... and we have thoughts! Let's talk about the dark side of using family language in organizations and how this can easily go in a negative and dark direction or staff, volunteers, and nonprofit leaders. 

Hi! We are Ted and Lisa Snyder. After decades of nonprofit leadership impacting thousands, *we hit a wall.* We started asking ourselves, “How can we go beyond our personal success and leave a legacy that lasts far beyond our lifetimes?” A job change and multiple conversations with stressed-out nonprofit leaders later, our desire to help nonprofits grow in a healthy and sustainable way was *bigger than ever.* We are nonprofit consultants who believe that *a better world needs healthier nonprofits,* and *it’s our passion to help you fulfill your organization’s mission while helping YOU live a fulfilled life.* Whether you're a leader at the top or in the middle of an organization, we're glad you're here! 

PLEASE NOTE // Different states, guidelines, and nonprofit structures have different legal/financial/tax requirements. The information provided on this channel does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal/financial/tax advice. Please consult with experts in your jurisdiction regarding legal/financial/tax advice. This video and description may contain affiliate links. For these, we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through these links at no additional cost to you.