Our yearly December MNA Member Call tradition is to collect books, articles, podcasts, resources, practices, memes, or anything else that inspired members throughout 2022, or at least made life a bit more enjoyable. We’ll post lists for the calls here.
Accelerator (Nonprofit Manager) Recommendations:
Books
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Atlas of the Heart | Brené Brown
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Turn the Ship Around | L. David Marquet
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Legacy | Suzanne Miso
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The Age of Overwhelm | Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed | Paulo Freire
Tools
Watch
- How to start a cultural transformation? | Simon Sinek
Escape from Reality
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Golden Girls
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Wolf Books by Rick McIntyre
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Find an opportunity to volunteer outside of your own organization to give back, fuel your passion, fill your cup, and fight burnout
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Get creative!
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Find an activity as time to reset
LOVE Rick McIntyre’s books!
Do you have a favorite?
Executive Director Recommendations:
Books
- Bossy Pants | Tina Fey
Listen
- Brenee Brown Dare to Lead
Local Resources
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Prospera Business Network
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Fresh Montana Air!
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Local Music Scene
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Learning a new coding language
New ED Member Call
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Inside Donor Advised Funds | Video by CalNonprofits with Vu Le
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5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace | Gary Chapman and Paul White
Escape for a Minute
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Harry & Meghan | Netflix
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Our Flag Means Death | HBO Series
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Share a good meme with your friend (or staff)
Local Network Leaders
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MNA Conference Session | Making It Count: Time, toxic productivity, and creating a more intentional mindset around your nonprofit mission
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Decolonizing Wealth | Edgar Villanueva
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Just Giving | Robert Reich
Listen
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Guitarfulness | Listen at home, work, and to relax
Practice
For working moms: Happy as a Mother Podcast + Resources