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The Nonprofit Mentor -- Tips, Tools & Tactics from the Trenches for Nonprofit Leaders -- by Tom Iselin

Welcome to The Nonprofit Mentor! . . . The show that provides straight talk and practical tools to help you become a savvier nonprofit leader. Whether you’re an executive, staff member or board member, you’ll be learning the inside scoop from one of the nation's leading social entrepreneurs who’s been in your shoes and walked in the muddiest of trenches, not from some university professor who spouts theory and has never run a nonprofit. Join us! Because show after show, you’ll learn useful information that will help you grow professionally as you build a high-impact nonprofit. About Tom Iselin: Tom has built four notable nonprofits and four foundations. He's written six books, sits on six boards, and is considered a leading authority on building gold standard nonprofits. He runs First Things First, an organization that provides executive coaching, board retreats, and strategic planning services, and is rated, “One of America’s Top 10 retreat facilitators.” Learn more at: www.tomiselin.com

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