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Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership
Looking for your next nonprofit job? Want to lead a nonprofit organization? Dr. Patton McDowell (www.pmanonprofit.com) brings the best in nonprofit career development to each episode, helping you find the perfect nonprofit opportunity and guiding you along the path to senior leadership in the philanthropic sector. Patton brings 30 years of nonprofit leadership, coaching and consulting experience, and shares best practices for individual and organizational success based on his work with over 250 nonprofit organizations and their staff and board leaders. Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership features more than 120 interviews with nonprofit leaders and philanthropy experts, as well as deep-dive solo episodes and other special editions. Hit subscribe, and accelerate your journey on a nonprofit career path that can change your life. Learn more at: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/
Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership
335: A Roadmap to Board Service (Dr. Keith Dorsey)
335: A Roadmap to Board Service (Dr. Keith Dorsey)
SUMMARY
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What does it take to prepare yourself, or your board, for greater impact? In episode #335 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Keith Dorsey shares a clear and actionable framework for leaders to step into meaningful board roles AND recruit talented volunteers to serve their organizations. Drawing on his own journey and extensive research, he highlights why nonprofit leadership experience is fully transferable and how to leverage it with intentionality. His “five capitals” model - human, social, director, cultural, and commitment - offers a self-assessment tool to identify gaps and strengthen candidacy. He challenges common assumptions about who is “qualified” to serve, reframing recruitment around skills, strategy, and diversity of thought.
ABOUT KEITH
Dr. Keith D. Dorsey is an executive coach, thought leader, and author specializing in leadership development, corporate governance, and Optimal Diversity. With 25+ years of senior leadership experience, he empowers individuals and teams to reach their full potential. His book, The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat at the Table, provides actionable strategies for aspiring board members to succeed in governance. Keith earned his Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC and an MBA from Pepperdine. A sought-after advisor, he helps leaders break barriers, build social capital, and lead with purpose at the highest levels.
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- The Boardroom Journey by Keith Dorsey
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