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Six ways to lead as a nonprofit board member, Part 3 of 4

Leading in the Nonprofit Space By Joel L. Domingo, Ed.D. What does it mean to be an effective board member and leader? This can be lost in the minutiae of meetings, policy, and operations. While these are all good things, keeping one eye on the immediate and the other towards the possible is the challenge…
CityU partners with Recovery Café to serve counseling students and the community

Many schools in Western Washington offer counseling programs. However, City University of Seattle’s program is a bit unique because it has a distinct focus: social justice.
Philanthropy: “The love of humankind,” Part 2 of 4

Building relationships in the nonprofit sector By Joel L. Domingo, Ed.D. As a nonprofit leader, how do you build a culture of fundraising? It is often said that nonprofit leaders are only about mission, vision, values, and the difference that the organization makes. Fundraising therefore, is an aside and is done when needed or given to…
A student’s path to a career in Psychology

Earning a new degree while working full time and balancing family responsibilities is challenging. Paths toward completion aren’t always smooth or direct, but getting to that finish line is possible. David Weddle is proof of that.
Chancellor’s Communications – January/February 2017

I’d like to share about our priorities, explain steps we’re taking toward achieving goals as a private nonprofit educational system serving the public good.
Message from the President – January/February 2017

City University of Seattle President Randy Frisch shares what the university’s top ranking in U.S. News & World Report means for the institution.
Student gains personal connections, business skills in MBA program

A desire for career growth opportunities led Victor Flores to pursue an MBA. In addition to knowledge and experience, he gained something unexpected: relationships.
The benefits of laughter in the workplace

By Greg Price I often attribute laughter with individuals who are comfortable with themselves, have an authentic view of the self, and are viewed in a positive light by others. These characteristics can be considered a form of authentic leadership. On the surface, this leadership approach appears easy to understand and deliver, yet it incorporates…
Underlying assumptions and organizational change

By Dr. Pressley Rankin IV Factors that Determine a Company’s Culture In the seminal book, “Organizational Culture and Leadership,” Edgar Schein describes organizational culture on three levels: artifacts, espoused beliefs and values, and underlying assumptions (Schein, 2004). Artifacts are visible products of a group or culture, such as organizational structures, processes, language, environment, or technology use. Espoused…