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Our Leadership Competency Model JourneyBy: Monisha Kapila As you may have read on this blog before, ProInspire is conducting research to develop a leadership model that centers equity. The model will define key competencies for social sector leaders, highlight how race equity is part of these competencies, and identify where bias can sho…
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ProInspire’s New Board Members, Board Officers, and Network Leadership CouncilWe are excited to welcome ProInspire’s new Board Members and Officers and the new ProInspire Network Leadership Council members and Co-Chairs. …
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Announcing ProInspire’s Updated Theory of ChangeFebruary 20, 2019By: Monisha Kapila When I reflect on the past 10 years, it becomes clear that our greatest asset is the ProInspire community of over 3,000 people and almost 500 organizations working to advance social impact across the sector. These partnerships have given us a deeper understanding …
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ProInspire’s Programs and Activities in 2019ProInspire’s Programs and Activities in 2019 By: Monisha KapilaFebruary 20, 2019 As I shared with our updated theory of change, we are going to be focused on programs and activities that advance our mission, “activating leaders at all levels to accelerate equity at the individual, organizat…
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A Summary of ProInspire’s 2019 Impact CallA Summary of ProInspire’s 2019 Impact Call February 5, 2019 Alumni, partners, program participants, donors, and other members of the ProInspire community joined CEO Monisha Kapila and staff members for our 2019 Impact Call on January 31st. The Impact Call offered a chance to learn more about …
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ProInspire named a 2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofitsProInspire named a 2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits January 9, 2019 Happy 2019! We are starting this year by sharing some exciting news from last month: for the fourth consecutive year, ProInspire was named a Top-Rated Nonprofitby Great Nonprofits, the leading provider of …
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ProInspire is getting a makeover! A sneak peek of our new brandingWe are excited to share a sneak peek of our new branding. After a year of gathering input from alumni, advisors, funders, partners, and program participants, as well as many discussions among our team, ProInspire has a new brand! We plan to roll out our new branding over the next few months, and wan…
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ProInspire’s Journey to Center Equity in our WorkBy Monisha Kapila Over the past two years, ProInspire has been actively building our knowledge and capacity to more clearly center equity¹ in our work. We deeply appreciate partners who have shared their journey with us, so our team will share learnings, questions, and struggles as we pursue our ow…
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Fast Company Features Equity in the Center’s Research on Race EquityFast Company, the world’s leading progressive business media brand with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, and design, highlighted Equity in the Center’s recently released publication, Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Cultur…
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Chronicle of Philanthropy Highlights Equity in the Center’s Publication as a Resource for Race Equity WorkThe Chronicle of Philanthropy, an independent news organization that serves leaders, funders, and others in the social sector, recently featured Equity in the Center’s publication, Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture. The article, 5 Steps to Building a Culture of Racial Eq…
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Towards Racial Healing: Equity in the Center’s reflection on #NDORHBy: Kerrien Rollins Suarez, Director of Equity in the Center “We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history…If we do not act [,] we shall surely be dragged down…” -Dr. Martin Lu…
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Announcing ProInspire’s 2018 ProgramsBy: Monisha Kapila As we start the new year, the ProInspire team is excited for the existing and new programs that we will be providing towards our Bold Goal that social sector organizations have high performing leaders at all levels in order to fulfill their missions. Look for more information on t…
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ProInspire CEO featured in Drucker Institute article on Managing the BossDrucker Institute, a social enterprise whose mission is strengthening organizations to strengthen society, recently interviewed ProInspire Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila for an article on Managing the Boss. The article, featured in the Institute’s bimonthly Monday* magazine, builds on Peter Dr…
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ProInspire Alum Launches New Initiative to Help Others Build a Career They LoveBy Erica Soultanian, 2016 ProInspire Fellow At this time last year, I had reached a low point in my life. I felt stuck in a job that I hated. I had been trying to get out for over a year, but a steady stream of rejection letters wasn’t getting me anywhere. My self-esteem was at an […]…
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Equity in the Center in the News: Kerrien Suarez featured in Independent Sector’s podcast and blogKerrien Suarez, Director of Equity in the Center, was recently featured in both a podcast and a blog hosted by Independent Sector. Equity in the Center, a project of ProInspire, is a collaborative initiative to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase equity within the sector. In the Pod…
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ProInspire Faculty Member Featured in Huffington Post BlogTiffany Quivers, ProInspire faculty member and leadership development consultant, was recently featured in the Inside the Office blog series on Huffington Post. In this piece, Tiffany discusses her work and reveals some of the motivations and inspirations that helped shape her both personally and pr…
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ProInspire Receives $2.1 Million Investment to Launch ProInspire Fellowship in Digital FinanceGrant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund new fellowship program to engage the government and private sector in advancing global development and inclusive economies through digital finance ProInspire, a nonprofit focused on developing leaders for the world’s greatest challenges,…
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Leading the Way: ProInspire launches development of a competency model for rising social sector professionalsBy Monisha Kapila I am excited to share that ProInspire has launched an initiative to define a competency model for rising social sector professionals, with funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The result will be a framework that can serve as a guide for social sector professionals who want …
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ProInspire Hosts 2017 Impact CallAlumni, current Fellows, donors, partners, and other members of the ProInspire community joined CEO Monisha Kapila and staff members for our third annual Impact Call on January 25th, 2017. The Impact Call offered a chance to learn more about ProInspire’s 2016 results and 2017 priorities. 201…
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ProInspire Honored as 2016 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofitsThis year’s honor marks second consecutive award For the second year in a row, ProInspire has received the prestigious Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. The only people’s choice award in the nonprofit sector, a 2016 Top-Rated …
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ProInspire Releases 2016 Impact ReportWhile we wrap up the #BeBold campaign and prepare for down time over the holidays, we are pleased to share with you our 2016 Impact Report. This report represents our continued effort to provide more transparency around our work: what went well, where we can improve, and how together these insights …
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Bold Goal Strategy 3: Influence the Sector to Prioritize Talent, Equity, and InclusionBy Martha Searby Influence (v): to cause someone to change a behavior, belief, or opinion, or to cause something to be changed In order to achieve ProInspire’s Bold Goal that social sector organizations have high performing leaders at all levels in order to fulfill their missions, we must go bey…
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Bold Goal Strategy 2: Creating Pathways for Leaders at All LevelsBy Kristen Lucas ProInspire was founded with the idea that we need to expand career pathways into the social sector and increase diversity in the field. In order to achieve ProInspire’s Bold Goal that social sector organizations have high performing leaders at all levels in order to fulfill their …
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Bold Goal Strategy 1: Develop Leaders to Drive ResultsBy Dionne Galloway and Monisha Kapila As we shared last week, ProInspire’s Bold Goal is that social sector organizations have high performing leaders at all levels in order to fulfill their missions. The first strategy we have defined to achieve our bold goal is to develop leaders with the mindset…
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Introducing ProInspire’s Bold Goal and Strategies for ImpactBy Monisha Kapila In March 2015, ProInspire started down the path of defining our bold goal for impact, and creating a strategy for the organization’s future. As a young and lean organization, I thought our strategy process would take about a year. Along the way, we gained tremendous learnings thr…
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Fumbling Towards Equity: Monisha Kapila’s co-authored blog post previews Independent Sector conference session on increasing diversity at all levelsMonisha Kapila, ProInspire Founder and CEO, co-authored a blog post about the need for diverse leaders at all levels in the nonprofit sector in order to better achieve organizational missions and reflect the communities in which we work and serve. Written in conjunction with other leaders of Equity…
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ProInspire Announces Launch of The ProInspire Leadership Institute, Powered by The Kresge FoundationKresge will support ProInspire’s leadership development training for grantee organizations in seven cities ProInspire is excited to announce the launch of The ProInspire Leadership Institute, Powered by The Kresge Foundation. The Institute will deliver ProInspire’s proven leadership developmen…
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Using Data and Storytelling to Communicate Impact: A Recap From the Philanthropy NEXT ConferenceBy Martha Searby, ProInspire’s Communications Director Last week I attended the Philanthropy NEXT conference in Washington, DC. This inaugural event, organized by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, brought together professionals from both sides of the giving equation for meaningful dialogue about …
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Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter: A Blog Post by Monisha KapilaAs we mentioned in our announcement this week about Independent Sector’s new Focus Area on diversity, equity, and inclusion and ProInspire’s role as curation partner and issue expert for it, Monisha Kapila (ProInspire CEO) co-authored an introductory blog post to help frame the Focus Ar…
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ProInspire Selected as Curation Partner for New Independent Sector Focus Area on Diversity, Equity and InclusionProInspire is proud to be the curation partner and issue expert for the newly-launched Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focus area hub hosted by Independent Sector (IS), the leadership network for nonprofits, foundations, and corporations committed to advancing the common good. Today IS unveiled t…
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Chronicle of Philanthropy Publishes Op-Ed on Racial Equity, Co-Authored by Monisha KapilaToday the Chronicle of Philanthropy published an op-ed by Monisha Kapila, ProInspire CEO, and Ericka Hines, ProInspire Advisor and Principal of Every Level Leadership. The op-ed, How Nonprofit Workers and Leaders Can Make a Difference as Racial Tensions Flare, was written in response to rising racia…
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ProInspire Fellowship Selected by Ashoka U for List of Social Innovation Fellowships to KnowAshoka U selected the ProInspire Fellowship for its recent list of 14 Social Innovation Fellowships You Need to Know. Along with other esteemed programs such as Acumen Global Fellows, Global Health Corps, and Kiva Fellowship, the ProInspire Fellowship is considered by Ashoka U to be “a great w…
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Leaning in to Learning: What the ProInspire Fellowship Taught Me About MyselfBy Crystal Cheng, 2015 ProInspire Fellow at Opportunity Fund When Gene Kunde, ProInspire’s Bay Area Executive Director at the time, sent me the Fellowship role description for the Business Process and Implementation Associate at Opportunity Fund, it felt serendipitous. In 2009, I was part of a sma…
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Two ProInspire Alumni Selected for American Express – Aspen Institute’s Fellowship for Emerging Nonprofit LeadersProInspire congratulates 2015 Management Fellows Maria Choi and Emmanuel Imah, who were selected for the 2016 American Express – Aspen Institute Academy 2.0: A Fellowship for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders. 15 Fellows are selected annually for this program, an invitation-only, yearlong Fellows…
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Monisha Kapila Featured on Podcast About Successful Female ProfessionalsProInspire’s Founder and CEO was the guest on a recent episode of Women Killing It!, a weekly podcast hosted by Sally Hubbard. Women Killing It! is a forum for successful women to share their stories about what has worked for them, how they got where they are today, and what they wish the…
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The Brioxy White House Summit: A Day of Energy, Excitement and HopeBy Dionne Galloway, ProInspire’s Director of Leadership Development Programs Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural White House Summit for Innovators of Color, hosted by Brioxy. Brioxy is an organization focused on bringing young people of color together to change t…
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Monisha Kapila Featured on Nonprofit Radio PodcastMonisha Kapila was a guest on Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio on May 6th, where she talked with Tony about the importance of Emotional Intelligence in nonprofit management. Monisha highlighted the steps nonprofit managers can take to become more aware of themselves and others, and how this awarenes…
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Why Results Should Drive the Work: My Introduction to Results Based FacilitationBy Dionne Galloway, ProInspire’s Director of Leadership Development Programs Imagine a world where every conversation has a result — from a short check-in with your boss to a quarterly board meeting with a packed agenda. While this may seem like a farfetched and unattainable idea, the An…
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ProInspire Alum Ivellisse Morales Shares Social Sector Learnings in Presidio Institute’s Newsletter2014 ProInspire Fellow Ivellisse Morales recently published a piece about her Fellowship experience in Reveille, the Presidio Institute’s quarterly publication for social impact leaders. In this thoughtful reflection titled ‘365 Days in the Social Sector,’ Ivellisse shares …
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ProInspire Releases Infographic on Millennials in the Nonprofit WorkforceProInspire released a new infographic today about Millennials in the nonprofit workforce. The infographic builds on insights shared through ProInspire’s report, A Force for Impact: Millennials in the Nonprofit Sector, released in October 2015. Nonprofit leaders will find this a useful guide to …
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ProInspire Featured in The GuardianProInspire was featured today by The Guardian in an article about programmes that encourage employees from companies to contribute their skills to charities. Read an excerpt below and the full article on The Guardian site. From Google to Meals on Wheels: how charities nab employees from the world…
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Monisha Kapila’s Op-Ed on Equity and Inclusion Published by Chronicle of PhilanthropyThe Chronicle of Philanthropy recently featured an op-ed authored by Monisha Kapila, ProInspire Founder and CEO. What Nonprofits Can Learn From #OscarsSoWhite examines the similarities between the entertainment industry and the nonprofit sector when it comes to diversity, and recommends steps nonpr…
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ProInspire featured in Huffington Post article about fellowshipsProInspire was featured in the Huffington Post article, 5 Fellowships to Jumpstart your Changemaking Journey. Alex Budak, social entrepreneur and founder of The Changemaker Toolkit, writes: “I’ve heard from a number of people recently who are at the beginning of their changemaker journey…
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Updates from ProInspire’s 2016 Impact CallOn January 20, 2016, ProInspire hosted our second annual Impact Call to update alumni, donors, partners, and other supporters about the organization’s work. Monisha Kapila, ProInspire’s Founder and CEO, highlighted ProInspire’s results over the past year, financials, and priorities for…
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ProInspire Alum Marcus Noel Selected to 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 listProInspire Alum Marcus Noel has been selected to the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Marcus is the Founder of Heart of Man, a social enterprise he started before the ProInspire Fellowship. Heart of Man operates at the intersection of education and retail, allowing middle and high school students to c…
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ProInspire 2016 Impact Call on Jan. 20thJoin us for ProInspire’s 2016 Impact Call Wednesday, January 20th at 4:00PM EST/1:00pm PST The Impact Call is an opportunity for ProInspire donors, partners, Fellows, alumni, and other supporters to learn more about our results over the past year and plans for 2016. Similar to the idea of an �…
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Monisha Kapila Selected for The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 40 Under 40 ListFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Martha Searby, Communications ([email protected]) January 5, 2016 Monisha Kapila Selected for The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 40 Under 40 List ProInspire Founder and CEO included among influential nonprofit leaders Monisha Kapila, ProInspire Founder and CEO, was…
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ProInspire Releases 2015 Impact ReportAt ProInspire, the end of the year is a time to reflect on the work we’ve accomplished and plan for the year ahead. It is also a time to appreciate the people and organizations whose support makes it all possible. We are grateful for your partnership as we work to elevate social sector talent and …
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ProInspire Millennials report featured in Chronicle of PhilanthropyThe Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights ProInspire’s new Millennials report in “Millennials Present Big Opportunity for Nonprofits, Study Says.” Rebecca Koenig of the Chronicle of Philanthropy wrote a summary of ProInspire’s report, A Force for Impact: Millennials in the No…
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Advisory Council Member Justin Steele Launches Google.org InitiativeProInspire would like to extend congratulations to Justin Steele, a member of ProInspire’s Strategy Advisory Council and Bay Area Giving Lead at Google.org. Justin has been a partner and advisor to ProInspire since our early days, when he worked at Year Up of the National Capital Region. Thi…
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ProInspire Honored As 2015 Top-Rated NonprofitFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Martha Searby, Communications ([email protected]) November 11, 2015 PROINSPIRE HONORED AS 2015 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT GreatNonprofits Award is based on Positive Online Reviews ProInspire received the prestigious 2015 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading pr…
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ProInspire Releases Report on Millennials in the Nonprofit WorkforceFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2015 ProInspire Releases Report on Millennials in the Nonprofit Workforce Research reveals ten strategies to help nonprofits recruit, retain, and advance Millennial employees. ProInspire released a new report today that provides nonprofit organizations a deeper un…
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ProInspire Advisory Board Member, Nora Gardner, Selected as 2015 Working Mother of the YearCongratulations to Nora Gardner for her selection as 2015 Working Mother of the Year! Nora has been on ProInspire’s Advisory Board since 2012. She is currently on ProInspire’s Strategy Steering Committee and also served on our advisory council for the design and launch of Managing for…
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ProInspire Fellow Featured by Boston University College of Communication2014 ProInspire Fellow Ivellisse Morales was recently featured in COMTalk, a publication put out by her alma mater, the Boston University College of Communications. The article, “Nonprofit PR and marketing offers more than just a warm feeling inside,” highlights Ivi’s experiences in the nonp…
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ProInspire CEO Featured by Harvard Business SchoolProInspire’s Founder and CEO, Monisha Kapila, has been featured by Harvard Business School. Monisha is a 2005 MBA graduate from Harvard Business School (HBS) and was inspired to launch ProInspire after serving as an HBS Leadership Fellow with Accion International. In “A Talent Pipeline for Soci…
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Managing Up: Nonprofit CEOs Share Leadership Advice With ProInspire’s Management FellowsBy Kate Perry, ProInspire Intern Last month, ProInspire’s 2015 Spring Management Fellows had their final workshop. The workshop included a CEO panel with leaders of three nonprofits based in the DC region: Ellie Hollander, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels America Janaye Ingram, National Ex…
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Be Bold: 10 pieces of leadership advice from Share our Strength President Tom NelsonBy Sophia Oliverio, ProInspire Intern Tom Nelson is a father, a husband, an introvert, a country music fan, a sporadic yet very capable cyclist, and a man who has dedicated his career to serving nonprofits in several different roles. Tom serves on ProInspire’s Board of Directors, and as the Presid…
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ProInspire at Forté MBA Women’s Leadership ConferenceProInspire is participating in the Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference on June 19-20 at Georgetown University. ProInspire CEO, Monisha Kapila, is speaking about how to navigate the nonprofit and government job market. 2011 ProInspire Fellow, Nikita Mitchell is speaking on a panel about how to…
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ProInspire Selected for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Social Sector Talent Pipelines Strategy and Learning LabInitiative to build talent in the social sector involves small group of leading organizations focused on talent development ProInspire is pleased to be selected for a new initiative announced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation aimed at developing the next generation’s social sector leadership. The…
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ProInspire in Stanford Social Innovation Review: How Fellowships Can Inform Talent ManagementProInspire’s latest research on the social impact fellowship industry was published in a new article in Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Talent Matters series. How Fellowships Can Inform Talent Management A new study traces the evolution of social impact fellowships and highlights w…
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ProInspire Managing for Success Featured in Standard Social Innovation ReviewProInspire and our partners are highlighted in the latest post in Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Talent Matters series. Talent Matters (co-curated by ProInspire and Net Impact) recently launched its third phase, focused on how social sector organizations are putting talent development into pr…
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ProInspire Alum Nikita Mitchell Featured in BerkeleyHaas Student AchievementsProInspire Alum Nikita Mitchell (2011 DC Fellow) was featured in BerkeleyHaas Student Achievements for her work as Class President of her Haas MBA class and as a liaison to the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. Read more about Nikita’s work in this Student Spotlight… It was …
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ProInspire article on Bridgespan: Five Ways to Build and Maintain Staff DiversityYesterday The Bridgespan Group published an article by ProInspire: Five Ways to Build and Maintain Staff Diversity. This article was co-authored by Monisha Kapila, ProInspire Founder and CEO, and Peter Vincent, Vice President of Human Resources at the National Audubon Society. Monisha was part of�…
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ProInspire Fellow featured on Commongood Careers on “Life After Fellowship”This article was featured on the Commongood Careers site, and features Marian Leitner, 2011 ProInspire Fellow. Read below about different Fellowship experiences, and Story #3 for Marian’s story. LIFE AFTER FELLOWSHIP: THREE CAREER SUCCESS STORIES Fellowships in the social impact space are expe…
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Chronicle of Philanthropy Names ProInspire a Nonprofit Group to Watch in 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Martha Searby, Communications ([email protected]) January 16, 2015 Chronicle of Philanthropy Names ProInspire a Nonprofit Group to Watch in 2015 ProInspire included in list of seven organizations worth watching The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a top news source for …
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ProInspire Essay on Talent Featured in Aspen Institute Impact Investing ReportFounder and CEO Monisha Kapila writes about the attractive talent marketplace created by impact investing, and opportunities to leverage talent for impact FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2014 A new report released last week by the Aspen Institute surveys the landscape of the growing impact inve…
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ProInspire Fellow, Ivi Morales, on NBC Telemundo2014 ProInspire Fellow Ivellisse (Ivi) Morales serves as Marketing Manager for Year Up Bay Area. Ivi Morales is leveraging the cause marketing expertise she honed as an account executive for Boston-based Cone Communications to succeed in her new role. Ivi is piloting bilingual advertising and …
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Updates from ProInspire’s First Impact CallOn November 19th, 2014, ProInspire hosted our first ever Impact Call. Founder and CEO, Monisha Kapila, shared ProInspire’s results over the past year, challenges, and strategic plans. She also announced ProInspire’s revised mission: ProInspire develops leaders at all levels for organi…
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ProInspire Impact Call on Nov. 19thJoin us for ProInspire’s First Annual Impact Call Wednesday, November 19th at 4:00PM EST/1:00pm PST Hosted by our Founder and CEO, Monisha Kapila, the Impact Call is an opportunity for ProInspire donors, partners, Fellows, alumni, and other supporters to learn more about our results to-date an…
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The Need for Diverse Leadership in the Social SectorBy Tracy Williams, 2014 ProInspire Fellow This was originally posted on the Unsectored blog as part of the “Does the Social Sector have a diversity problem?” series. Does the social sector have a diversity problem? In short, yes. The good news is that the next generation of social sector lead…
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ProInspire featured on ProFellow: Celebrating 5 Years of the ProInspire FellowshipThank you to Vicki Johnson from ProFellow.com for joining us at ProInspire’s Bay Area 5 Year Celebration on Aug. 14, 2014. Here is a writeup from the ProFellow blog. Check out ProFellow’s database of Fellowship opportunities! On August 14th, we had the pleasure to participate in Pro…
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ProInspire CEO Interview on The Traveling Cup PodcastProInspire CEO Monisha Kapila was interviewed by Mark Guay on The Traveling Cup podcast. The Traveling Cup is where coffee-loving changemakers hang out to create a better tomorrow. Listen to the podcast and share your comments with @monishakapila and @proinspire. http://www.thetravelingcup.com/p…
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ProInspire Lends Voice to Groundbreaking Report on Nonprofit Talent DiversityFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2014 ProInspire Lends Voice to Groundbreaking Report on Nonprofit Talent Diversity Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila joined other American Express NGen Fellows to develop a roadmap for increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the sector ProInspire founder and CEO M…
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ProInspire Alum Article in NextBillion – Financial Inclusion and the Internet of ThingsBy Pat Wilson (2013 DC ProInspire Fellow) and Stephanie Pow, Accion’s Frontier Investment’s Group This post originally appeared on the NextBillion blog. The Internet of Things (“IoT”) is a term that has been tossed around by tech wonks and futurists alike. Put simply, IoT is the use of te…
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ProInspire featured in SSIR: The Business Case for Investing in TalentWe are thrilled to announce our new Stanford Social Innovation Review blog series, co-curated by ProInspire and Net Impact. Over the next four months, leading nonprofits will share stories from the field and highlight real-world results achieved through a focus on talent. The first article, by P…
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Becoming A More Effective Leader: Results from ProInspire’s Managing for SuccessFor Immediate Release January 22, 2014 Contact Christine Lai 805.896.0236 [email protected] proinspire.wpengine.com Becoming A More Effective Leader: Results from ProInspire’s Managing for Success ProInspire’s Managing for Success pilot shows increased confidence and effectiveness for nonprofi…
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Nonprofit CEOs Share Lessons Learned With Managing for Success FellowsNonprofit CEOs Share Lessons Learned With Managing for Success Fellows ProInspire’sManaging for Success Fellowsrecently enjoyeda private panel with leaders from three of the D.C. Metro Area’s top nonprofit organizations: Jan Ridgely, Executive Director of United Charitable Programs Lidia Soto-Ha…
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ProInspire CEO Featured in Huffington Post: The Case for Professional Development in the Nonprofit SectorAsk any executive to reflect on her career, and surely she will mention The One — the managr who inspired a meaningful and successful career through effective leadership. Some individuals approach the manager role with natural ease. Yet, good managers aren’t just born; they become. How? …
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ProInspire CEO, Monisha Kapila featured in Devex on “3 things ‘sector switchers’ should address”From business to development: 3 things ‘sector switchers’ should address Professionals who want to move into international development often don’t know where to start. When I think about my own experience moving from a career in business to international development, a few things stand…
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2013 ProInspire Fellows Selected to Develop Next Generation of Nonprofit LeadersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2013 2013 ProInspire Fellows Selected to Elevate Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders Largest cohort in program history addresses talent gap, fills demand for nonprofit leadership. Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA — ProInspire, a nonprofit dedicated to develo…
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ProInspire CEO, Monisha Kapila shares her take on how to be successful with IdealistWant to be a successful nonprofit manager? Master these 3 key relationships: Becoming a manager is an exciting and challenging step in one’s career. In addition to taking on new responsibilities, you have to shift how you view yourself and how others view you. As a manager, you have to manage down…
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ProInspire Alumni Shares Experience with Common Good Careers: My First Year as a Business Professional in the Nonprofit SectorProInspire Alumni, Gillian Peron shares her experience as a ProInspire Fellow at Good 360 with Common Good Careers: “Dear Candidate: Thank you for your interest in our organization. While your qualifications were impressive, this was a highly competitive process, and we are not able to extend yo…
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ProInspire Launches Managing for Success ProgramFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2013 Contact Lisa Frederick Communications Director ProInspire [email protected] ProInspire Launches Managing for Success Program will provide new nonprofit managers with management tools and peer support Washington, DC—ProInspire, a nonprofit dedicated to…
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ProInspire at The National Conference on Volunteering and ServiceBy Hadeel Al-Tashi On June 19-22, 2013, ProInspire joined thousands of nonprofits in the Points of Light's National Conference on Volunteering and Service held at the Convention Center in Washington D.C. The theme of the conference was to focus on the power of service in bridging differences and…
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Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila Selected as a 2013 American Express NGen FellowYesterday the Independent Sector announced that ProInspire's Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila was selected as one of the 2013 American Express NGen Fellows. Over the course of ten months, these twelve accomplished and innovative leaders will collaborate with other talented age 40 and under …
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Building a Nonprofit Talent Pipeline: An Interview with Monisha KapilaFor this month's Social Innovation Interview Series Nell Edgington, President of Social Velocity, interviewed our Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila. Nell: One of the things ProInspire does is train business professionals about how things are different in the nonprofit sector. Can you, a…
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Insights from the White House Forum on Cross-Sector LeadershipBy Monisha Kapila, CEO of ProInspire Last month, I had the opportunity to participate in the White House Forum on Cross-Sector Leadership. Hosted by the White House and the InterSector Project, the Forum brought together leading organizations from nonprofit, government, and corporations to di…
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Monisha Kapila: How Harvard Business School Can Change the World for WomenBy Monisha Kapila, CEO of ProInspire This past week, Harvard Business School commemorated the 50th anniversary of letting women into its two-year MBA program. Most interesting to me—a graduate of 2005—were discussions on the school’s role in accelerating the ascension of women…
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CEO Monisha Kapila Discusses the Inspiration Behind the Name ProInspireWhen asked what inspired the name ProInspire for her fellowship program, our CEO Monisha Kapila explains that it was about "combining two words to fit the purpose" of the organization. She says, At ProInspire, we recruit young business professionals to transition to careers in the nonprofi…
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Finding a Job Where You Can Make a DifferenceBy Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila As the New Year approaches, many people start to reflect on their lives and their careers. If you are one of the millions of people who want to do work that is mission driven, you may be interested in a job in the "social sector." The social sector include…
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ProInspire Named a Top-Rated 2012 NonprofitProInspire is honored to have been selected as a Top-Rated 2012 nonprofit by GreatNonprofits, a leading developer of tools that allow people to find, review, and share information about nonprofits. More information on GreatNonprofits.org: Currently, users can rate more than 1.2 million nonpro…
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ProInspire to Launch Flagship Fellows Program in San Francisco Bay AreaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2012 Contact Lisa Frederick Director of Communications ProInspire [email protected] ProInspire to Launch Flagship Fellows Program in San Francisco Bay Area In fall of 2012, ProInspire will place outstanding business professionals with leading nonprofits…
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ProInspire featured in the Huffington PostDetermined To Make A Difference: How Young Professionals Are Changing The World, One Cause At A Time by Monisha Kapila It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges facing children and families in our communities and worldwide. In the U.S. alone, more than 15 percent of the population li…
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ProInspire CEO featured by Good Generation on being a social entrepreneurWhat do you do for a living nowadays? I am the Founder and CEO of ProInspire, a nonprofit building the next generation of nonprofit leaders by expanding the talent pipeline, developing professionals, and increasing diversity. As CEO, I oversee the growth of our program and expansion into new areas r…
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Brint Markle (2011 Fellow) writes a guest post for Next BillionExploring a Global ‘Local’ Approach to Impact Investment as a ProInspire Fellow by Brint Markle After three great years as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company, I decided to explore opportunities in impact investing. While at Bain, I helped start our first global social impa…
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ProInspire Profiled by Shoestring VentureMonisha Kapila and ProInspire were recently profiled by Shoestring Venture, a resource for entrepreneurs seeking to build effective startups. Read on to learn more about Monisha's experience getting ProInspire started: On February 26, 2009 I launched ProInspire, with the mission of…
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Nikita Mitchell (2011 Fellow) writes a guest post for SocialEarthProInspire: Addressing the Nonprofit Leadership Deficit by Utilizing Business Talent by Nikita Mitchell Over the last several years interest in working in the social sector has soared. President Obama has brought considerable attention to the importance of volunteerism and civic engagement sin…
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Check us out on Unwitting Entrepreneur blogThank you to the Unwitting Entrepreneur blog for featuring us in their Entrepreneur Spotlight. Check out the post at http://www.unwittingentrepreneur.com/2011/04/18/entrepreneur-spotlight-proinspire/ Name: Monisha Kapila Name of your product/ company: ProInspire What does your company do/ produce?Pr…
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Why Launch ProInspireIn early 2008, I heard Tom Tierney from the Bridgespan Group speak about the leadership deficit facing the nonprofit sector. He said: “The leadership deficit looms as the greatest challenge facing nonprofits over the next ten years.” In fact, his paper suggests that the nonprofit sector …