Create a Video Strategy Your Nonprofit Can Afford and Execute
Video consistently outperforms other content formats, generating more shares, stronger engagement, and higher conversion rates. Yet many nonprofits struggle to prioritize it due to limited time and budget. In this free on-demand webinar, you’ll learn how to build a smart, sustainable video strategy that fits your organization’s resources. During this video, you will learn: When to film on […]
Four Governance Trends Shaping Nonprofit Boards This Year
Good governance has always required courage. But something is changing in nonprofit boardrooms across the sector. The Nonprofit Leadership Center works alongside nonprofit leaders and organizations across Tampa Bay and beyond. Year after year, we see patterns as they emerge: what’s working, where boards are struggling, and the actions needed to strengthen organizations and communities. […]
What 20 Nonprofit Assessments Revealed & What Organizations Can Do About It
What does it actually take for a nonprofit to go from good to great? That question was at the heart of a year-long partnership between the Nonprofit Leadership Center and the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. The Foundation selected 20 nonprofit organizations serving South St. Petersburg to receive grant funding to improve health outcomes […]
Better Data, Better Decisions: How to Get Your Nonprofit Organized
Are you tired of wasting time searching for information, reviewing multiple versions of the same file, or finding duplicate records in your donor database? You’re not alone. During this free on-demand webinar, you’ll learn how to turn messy data and disorganized shared drives into accurate, reliable information that helps your nonprofit make smarter decisions, strengthen fundraising […]
Aubrey Sampson Joins Nonprofit Leadership Center as First Custom Solutions Specialist
Every nonprofit faces challenges, but the right solutions look different for each organization. That’s where Aubrey Sampson comes in. As the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s first Custom Solutions Specialist, she will cultivate and manage relationships with nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate partners across Tampa Bay to solve real-world challenges and build capacity through custom training and support. […]
Leveraging Technology to Scale Nonprofit Impact
Nonprofit leaders are being asked to do more than ever, with limited time, staff, and resources. The right technology can help, but many organizations struggle to adopt tools that truly support their mission. In this free, on-demand webinar, you’ll explore why technology adoption often stalls in nonprofits and, more importantly, what practical steps you can take now to […]
25 Leaders Shaping What’s Next: Introducing the Spring 2026 Certificate in Leadership Cohort
How do you define leadership? For Tristin Brown, advocacy manager at the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, “leadership is the consistent practice of creating conditions where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to do meaningful work together.” But where do nonprofit professionals learn to create these conditions that fuel such mission-driven work? For far […]
An Unexpected Calling: The Class & Conversation That Launched a Nonprofit Career
Kelly Rouse has long been drawn to telling stories that mattered. For two decades, she has written screenplays, directed documentaries, and even served as a juror for the Sunscreen Film Festival. But as Kelly contemplated her next career chapter, there was one question she kept asking: “How can I use my skills as a writer […]
Three Reflections from the 2026 Florida Nonprofit Day at the Capitol
On February 10 and 11, 2026, the Nonprofit Leadership Center joined Florida Nonprofit Alliance and nonprofit leaders from across Florida and Tampa Bay to advocate directly with lawmakers in Tallahassee on behalf of nonprofits and the communities we serve. Three things stood out from our time together: 1. Collaboration is our superpower. There was a […]
How to Get Your CFRE Certification: A Step-by-Step Guide for Fundraisers
The CFRE certification (Certified Fund Raising Executive) is one of the most respected credentials in nonprofit fundraising. This guide explains CFRE requirements, eligibility, exam format, costs, and how to prepare successfully. When I joined the Nonprofit Leadership Center as a resource development coordinator in 2022, I was at a crossroads. After teaching for a decade […]