Isabella Khalili Joins Nonprofit Leadership Center As New Program Operations Manager

There is a new face at the Nonprofit Leadership Center! Please join us in welcoming Isabella Perello Khalili as our new program operations manager. In this role, Isabella will help manage many of our learning experiences, including classes, custom solutions, cohorts and our annual conference. She will also oversee participant feedback to enhance program offerings […]

16 Rising Nonprofit Leaders in Hillsborough County Chosen for Prestigious Leadership Program

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Leading a team can be stressful, even for the most seasoned managers. Yet many talented individual contributors are promoted to management roles without the proper training, mentoring and support. When that happens, organizations, outcomes and wellbeing are significantly impacted. According to a 2023 nationwide survey by Harris Research and Oji, inexperienced and unprepared first-time managers can […]

Two Nonprofit Leadership Center Staff Members Receive Promotions, Assume New Responsibilities

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The Nonprofit Leadership Center is thrilled to announce two well-deserved promotions for staff members Meriel Martínez and Jamiel Maze. Meriel Martínez Assumes New Position as Director of Programs & Inclusion Meriel Martínez has been promoted to director of programs and inclusion at the Nonprofit Leadership Center.  In her new position, Meriel will lead all of […]

Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Four New Board Members

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors: Lisa L. Brody, Esq., Julie Perrelli, CFRE, Katie Shultz, Ed.D., and Jennifer Yeagley. Meet Lisa L. Brody, Esq. Lisa L. Brody is the chief strategy officer for the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. She serves as […]

Embrace New Beginnings: Unleash Your Potential in 2024

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An Open Letter to the Nonprofit Leadership Center Community Happy New Year! As we find ourselves in the starting blocks of another year, it’s an opportune moment for reflection, renewal and resetting our sights on transformative growth. In the spirit of progress and impact, I humbly encourage every nonprofit professional to seize this moment by […]

Five Most Popular Nonprofit Articles of 2023

During the past year, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Here are the top five most-read articles from our subject matter experts in 2023. 17 Questions to Ask Your Team to Build the Best Culture Research shows that 96% of workers are looking […]

2023 Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

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The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide highlights gifts for everyone on your list, with some or all of the proceeds benefiting nonprofits. Gifts in this 2023 guide were curated by the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s nonprofit community through a submission process in November. As you celebrate the holidays this season, thank you for supporting nonprofits that strengthen […]

Michelle M. Sanchez to Serve as Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Next Board Chair

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The Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC) is pleased to announce that Michelle M. Sanchez, CPA, will serve as its board chair for 2024, effective January 1. As a passionate member of the NLC board since 2021 and a public accountant in the Tampa Bay area since 1994, Michelle brings deep expertise in auditing and financial management to the […]

Gratitude is the Greatest Gift

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At the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe gratitude is one of the secret ingredients to success. During this season of giving, our team has been reflecting on the moments, memories and people we’re most grateful for in 2023. Our deep gratitude extends to you, our nonprofit partners, supporters, trainers and community leaders, who help strengthen […]

Together We Will: 3 Questions & 3 Promises to Our Nonprofit Community

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The 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference was an amazing moment. As I looked out at the crowd of more than 750 nonprofit professionals and business leaders who gathered at the Hilton Tampa Downtown, I saw some of the most mission-centered and generous people in our communities. Each person who attended — whether in person in Tampa, […]