Starting this week, you can catch me blogging about leadership over at the Nonprofit Congress’ new blog. Check out my first post, “Reframing the So-Called Leadership Crisis” and be sure to read posts from the Nonprofit Congress staff, especially those of Elisa Ortiz, who is one helluva young nonprofit leader. I attended the Nonprofit Congress last year, which was a powerful gathering in DC of over 500 nonprofit leaders sharing ideas from around the country. So I’m excited to spread the word that early bird registration for next year’s event is now open! The 2008 Nonprofit Congress promises to:
- Follow-up on progress made in addressing the top priorities, including celebrating our successes and recognizing innovative and effective projects
- Inspire and further solidify a sense of unity and collective purpose among nonprofits across mission-area, geography, and size
- Develop the capacity of attendees to address the top priorities, including cross-fertilization of ideas and skill-building educational sessions
- Allow attendees to grow and strengthen their networks
- Build relationships with and inform Congressional offices through Lobby Day
Another young nonprofit blogger to watch is Amanda Wang, who has the Courage to Lead. Her debut post encorages us all to start where we are and just go for it – start doing, start leading, start something that will change the world. And if it’s only that you keep reading and supporting me, Elisa, and Amanda in our individual and collective journeys, well I can’t be mad at that, either.
