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Here you’ll find thoughtful blogs, conversations with sector leaders on the Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership Podcast and opportunities to bring our team to your organization as speakers or facilitators.

March 19, 2026
by
April Anthony
Philanthropy Is Getting Closer to the Community

Across the philanthropic sector, foundations are rethinking how they engage with the communities they serve. Rather than operating at a distance through traditional grantmaking alone, many grant makers are exploring new ways to strengthen r

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March 12, 2026
by
Becky Bumgardner
Succession Planning: Building a Team That Can Keep Winning

In many nonprofit organizations, succession planning is one of the most overlooked leadership responsibilities. Boards, CEOs and staff are often deeply focused on mission delivery, fundraising and daily operations.

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March 5, 2026
by
David Middleton
The Ethos of Care: Why Human Dignity Is the Common Denominator in Leadership.

Before we talk about care, it would help if we first define the word ethos. Ethos is the lived character of a care organization.

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Patton McDowell is the host of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, a nationally recognized podcast featuring nonprofit CEOs, development leaders, foundation executives and philanthropic advisors from around the world. Since its launch in November 2019, the podcast has published more than 350 episodes and reached listeners in over 130 countries, reflecting Patton’s global perspective on nonprofit leadership and philanthropy.

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