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On today’s Lead with Heart episode, I’m welcoming the dynamic and accomplished Derik Timmerman, founder of Sparrow Nonprofit Solutions – a nationwide consulting firm that empowers nonprofits to maximize their world-changing impact.
Derik’s background includes serving as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and as a US Army Intelligence Officer with two combat deployments to Iraq. He’s also a nationally recognized speaker and author on key topics like fundraising, grant research and writing, and board development.
Derik is sharing valuable insights on nonprofit leadership and practical strategies for fundraising and board management.
In this episode:
- [02:46] Derik’s military experience and transition to nonprofit consulting
- [04:56] Cultivating creativity in nonprofit leadership
- [08:06] How to overcome common challenges in the nonprofit sector
- [10:57] The value of nonprofit volunteers
- [18:45] The importance of major gifts
- [25:17] Addressing the talent problem in nonprofit boards
- [29:14] Creating an effective board retreat
- [33:32] Living out your core purpose
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
“ To use all the different tools, people’s skills, and strengths, leaders need to be more creative than they ever have been.” – Derik Timmerman
“ The board problem across the United States is a talent problem.” – Derik Timmerman
RESOURCES
The 40 Laws of Nonprofit Impact by D. T. Timmerman
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CONNECT WITH DERIK
LinkedIn: Derik Timmerman
Website: sparrowns.com and myeasygrant.com
CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
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