Investing in Nonprofit Leaders with Yolanda Coentro
10/24/24 • 48 min
What role do leaders play in the success of nonprofits and how can donors better support effective nonprofit leaders? Phil and Grace chat with Yolanda Coentro, president and CEO of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice about her own journey to leadership and the unique set of challenges that nonprofit leaders face. They also discuss funding dynamics that prioritize programs over people, burnout, and the role of identity as a leader.
Additional Resources
Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP)
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
CEP’s State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need to Know
Find CEP’s reports on grantmaker responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and greater focus on racial equity here.
What role do leaders play in the success of nonprofits and how can donors better support effective nonprofit leaders? Phil and Grace chat with Yolanda Coentro, president and CEO of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice about her own journey to leadership and the unique set of challenges that nonprofit leaders face. They also discuss funding dynamics that prioritize programs over people, burnout, and the role of identity as a leader.
Additional Resources
Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP)
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
CEP’s State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need to Know
Find CEP’s reports on grantmaker responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and greater focus on racial equity here.
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Additional Resources
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Additional Resources
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
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