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344: Thanksgiving 2025: 7 Reasons to Be Thankful

November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving 2025: 7 Reasons to Be Thankful

Special Edition Show Notes #344

This Thanksgiving episode highlights seven standout guests from 2025 - along with their books - plus three bonus titles from Patton’s Picks.

Thanks to our partners:

TowneBank: https://TowneBank.com/NonprofitBanking
Armstrong McGuire: https://armstrongmcguire.com
Mastermind Leadership Program: https://PMAnonprofit.com/mastermind

Featured Guests & Books

Mary Kelly — Ep. 317: Crisis-Proof Your Leadership
Episode: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/317
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Leaders-Fail-Prescriptions-Success/dp/1640950857

Ora Grodsky — Ep. 329: Leading with Transformation
Episode: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/329
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Love-Organizational-Healing-Transformational/dp/1739581604

David Rhode — Ep. 326: 5 Essential Topics Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know
Episode: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/326
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Isnt-Enough-Practical-Nonprofit/dp/B0CR2T8XRM

Rebecca White — Ep. 320: From Paper to Progress
Episode: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/320
Book: https://www.amazon.com/No-Stress-Nonprofit-Consultant-Rebecca-White/dp/1737867935

Salvatore Manzi — Ep. 322: Make Your Nonprofit’s Message Stick
Episode: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/322
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Compelling-Communication-Strategies-Ideas/dp/1646871449

Nick Grono — Ep. 315: Lessons Nonprofit Leaders Can Teach the Business World
Episode: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/315
Book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Lead-Nonprofits-Purpose-Impact/dp/1544535391

Dr. Keith Dorsey — Ep. 335: A Roadmap to Board Service
Episode: https://www.podpage.com/your-path-to-nonprofit-leadership/335
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Success-Board-Service-Leadership/dp/1637559626

Bonus Patton’s Picks (3 More Books for 2025)

Uptime — Laura Mae Martin
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Uptime-Optimize-Performance-Feel-Great/dp/0063304634

The Future Is Faster Than You Think — Peter Diamandis & Steven Kotler
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Faster-Than-You-Think/dp/1982109661

The Smart Nonprofit — Beth Kanter & Allison Fine
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Nonprofit-Alison-Fine/dp/1119818894