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Nonprofit Leadership Initiative

Take the ‘Suck’ out of Succession Planning: Why planning for the future of your organization is vital for mission stability and continuity.

Posted on Aug 14, 2025, by

By: Andrea Peterson, Program & Communications Manager – NPLI  According to BoardSource’s latest Leading With Intent report, only 29% of nonprofits surveyed reported that they have adopted a written succession plan or policy to guide the board when the CEO/Executive Director transition occurs. Why is that?  Succession planning is often framed in terms of the […]

NPLI Offers Financial Leadership Program for Nonprofit Leaders

Posted on Aug 1, 2025, by

Written by Andrea Peterson, Program & Communications Manager for Nonprofit Leadership Initiative In today’s complex nonprofit landscape, exceptional financial leadership is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. Whether you’re an Executive Director, Program Manager, or Board Treasurer, mastering financial strategy is crucial for ensuring mission success and organizational sustainability. That’s why the Nonprofit […]

Nonprofit Leadership Initiative Offers Financial Leadership Program

Posted on Jun 19, 2025, by

Written by Andrea Peterson, Program & Communications Manager for the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative In today’s complex nonprofit landscape, exceptional financial leadership is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. Whether you’re an Executive Director, Program Manager, or Board Treasurer, mastering financial strategy is crucial for ensuring mission success and organizational sustainability. That’s why the […]

Eighteen Nonprofit Leaders Graduate from NPLI’s Leadership Institute

Posted on Apr 29, 2025, by

In May 2024, 18 nonprofit leaders embarked on a transformative twelve-month journey through our Leadership Institute. This year-long series of modules was designed to enhance their confidence and capabilities in critical areas such as leadership, management, technical skills, and governance. Covering topics from marketing and board governance to fundraising, finance, and ethics, this dedicated group […]

Meet Andrea!

Posted on Dec 26, 2024, by

Hello everyone! My name is Andrea Peterson, and I’m excited to be the new Program and Communications Manager for the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), a program within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. In this role, I support nonprofit professionals in our area by facilitating programs, enhancing brand awareness through various marketing strategies, […]

What does it mean to be a Nonprofit Board Member? 

Posted on Oct 24, 2024, by

By: Hope Schaefer, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative a program within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region  What do you think it means to be a Nonprofit Board Member? Our newest program, BoardBound is exploring just that! BoardBound was developed in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay Nonprofit Education […]

Creating a Sustainability Mindset though Financial Leadership

Posted on Jul 8, 2024, by

Every nonprofit organization is guaranteed to have a few things in common.   Their nonprofit tax-exempt status.  They all have a mission that centers on the work that they do.   They all need or have budgets.   At the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), we’ve always integrated financial education into many of our programs, including our year-long Leadership […]

NPLI welcomes Hope Schaefer as Programs and Communications Manager

Posted on Jun 4, 2024, by

Hello! My name is Hope Schaefer (she/her) and I’m thrilled to be a part of the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) team as Program and Communications Manager! My official start date was May 1, but I’ve been part of the NPLI community for several years. I’m a graduate of the 2019-2020 Leadership Institute, I’ve attended many […]