The Role of the Nonprofit CEO: The Grand Coordinator

It may not feel like it, but large parts of the world live in greater abundance than ever before.There is more work, more services, more wealth. And yes, more people.Increasingly, the hard part is coordinating all of this!Donors and other external stakeholders (and their information bubbles). Complicated processes using dozens of external services. Employees who don’t share systems or sometimes even a common language!In this podcast episode, we review the thesis that the role of the CEO is to “create future value.”In addition to that, Louis argues that coordination should rise to be a CEO priority.Here are some ways to do it:Improved CommunicationCommon LanguageTechnology IntegrationReal-Time Information SharingMarketing and Feedback ChannelsProfessional CoordinatorsDigital PlatformsStandardized Behavior and RolesGET CONNECTEDFollow Louis Diez on LinkedIn Follow Mike Duerksen on LinkedIn Join the Donor Participation Project here—a community of fundraisers who get together every month to co-create solutions that increase donor participation.Get access to the 5 Minute Fundraising Fix—a FREE mini course that will help you craft compelling fundraising messages that move donors to action and increase response. ABOUT THE HOSTSLouis Diez advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies. He's the host of the Donor Participation Project and founder of the Annual Fund Toolkit.Mike Duerksen hosts the Build Good Fundraising Podcast. He’s the founder and CEO of BuildGood, a fundraising agency that helps nonprofits raise more money from individual donors