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JANUARY 2010 ENEWSLETTER

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STAFF NOTE

Mary Jane Rynd, Executive Vice President and CFO
Some experts are predicting that 2010 may be the most difficult year in memory for the nonprofit sector, as executive leaders face some of the toughest realities of their careers. While the economy remains a challenge, some nonprofit leaders are finding sources of strength and resilience. Read about three local leaders and their take on leading in difficult times. Let us know how you are doing.

LEADING IN A RECESSION

Three Leaders: Finding Hope in Challenging Times
Piper Bulletin asked three Maricopa County nonprofit CEOs about how they are managing in Arizona's continuing stalled economy. Marsha Porter, Sunnee Spencer and Tamara Woodbury responded to questions. [Read more…]

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RESILIENCE RESOURCES
Subscribe to Center for Creative Leadership's Leading Effectively podcast feed to get news, resources and tips about leadership delivered directly to your iPod or audio player. Check out the Work-Life Balance titles, A Leader's Best Bet: Exercise; Stress Busters: Tips for Dealing with the Stress of Leadership; and Leadership and Health: Seven Tips for Success. [See the site...]
PIPER ACADEMY



A Recession Fundamentals Workshop
A February Piper Academy presented by Nonprofit Finance Fund will look at financial management in tough times. [Read more…]

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IN THE MEDIA
Strategic Alliances: 8 Questions To Ask
The NonProfit Times, January 1, 2010
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U.S. Nonprofits: Top 10 Events of the Decade
Nonprofit Law Blog, December 29, 2009
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