{"id":10214,"date":"2019-10-02T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T16:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=10214"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:37:33","slug":"7-ted-talks-that-every-nonprofit-finance-leader-should-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/7-ted-talks-that-every-nonprofit-finance-leader-should-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"7 TED talks that every nonprofit finance leader should watch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Since 2006, millions of people around the world have been intrigued and enthralled by TED Talks<\/a>\u2014a video series presenting short, powerful talks to introduce new perspectives and innovative ideas from brilliant minds across business, science, and the arts. Started in 1984, TED later evolved into an idea-based nonprofit endeavor for the world, working to amplify \u201cIdeas Worth Spreading\u201d by publishing the talks as videos and translating them into more than 100 languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Sage Intacct customer since 2016, TED Conferences relies on Sage Intacct as their nonprofit accounting software solution and trust Sage Intacct Partner, Clark Nuber<\/a>, as their technology partner. We\u2019re proud to contribute to the success of TED Conference\u2019s day-to-day operations as they fulfill their mission to introduce the world to new ideas, new voices, and new stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rise of the Data-Driven Nonprofit Finance Leader<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Man\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Inspirational TED Talks for Nonprofit Finance Leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To inform and inspire you, here are seven TED Talks from a philanthropist, an author\/speaker\/reformer, a sustainable investment expert, and several leadership experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Melinda French Gates: What Nonprofits Can Learn from Coca-Cola <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Melinda Gates in the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\u2014an organization that leads health development projects in developing nations around the world. In this talk, she describes why Coca-Cola is so ubiquitous in the developing world, and how nonprofits can apply Coca-Cola\u2019s marketing strategies to their own development plans. She unlocks three key areas for nonprofits to take away from Coca-Cola\u2019s success: real-time data, local entrepreneurial talent, and exceptional marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Dan Pallotta: The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Between 1970 and 2009, the number of nonprofit organizations that grew beyond $50 million in annual revenue was 144, while the number of for-profits that achieved this growth was 46,136. Dan Pallotta explains that because we think so differently about for-profit versus nonprofit ethics, nonprofits have been disadvantaged in five key areas: talent, advertising, risk-taking, time horizons, and access to capital. He argues that historically Puritan ways of thinking about capitalism and charity keep us focused on the wrong thing (overhead) instead of growth and the potential for making real change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Audrey Choi: How to Make a Profit While Making a Difference <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As an investor, do you consider the social and sustainability impact being made by the companies you invest it?  Investment expert Audrey Choi believes \u201cbig institutions have the unique potential to make change,\u201d and that global capital markets have the power to influence and guide the direction of that change. One third of all the capital in the world belongs to individuals, and when surveyed, 71% of individual investors were interested in sustainable investing. In this talk, Choi explains how collectively, both individual consumers and investors can have a huge impact in influencing the global corporations that are the most influential themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Roselinde Torres: What it Takes to be a Great Leader<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Roselinde Torres has observed and advised great leaders for more than 25 years, and in this talk, she poses the question, \u201cWhy are leadership gaps widening when there\u2019s so much more investment in leadership development?\u201d To find out, she has traveled the world learning about effective leadership practices in businesses, nonprofit organizations, and nations. Find out the three questions that can determine your effectiveness as a leader in the 21st<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simon Sinek, author of \u201cStart With Why\u201d and \u201cLeaders Eat Last,\u201d describes the difference between leaders and those who lead. Leaders demand from a position of power\u2014but those who lead make us want to follow them. They inspire us to action. In this talk, he explains how those who lead need to start by defining the \u201cwhy\u201d or the purpose for which an organization exists. This encourages nonprofit leaders to develop a laser-sharp focus on their organization\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Elizabeth Lyle: How to Break Bad Management Habits Before They Reach the Next Generation of Leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Management consultant, Elizabeth Lyle, has concerns about the future of organizations. That\u2019s because future leaders\u2014who are mid-level managers today\u2014are learning ineffective management habits for the future from today\u2019s senior executives. Tomorrow\u2019s leaders will need to approach people, processes, and objectives differently than past leaders, yet they are still being reviewed and promoted based on legacy behaviors. Find out how to break bad management habits to encourage innovation in the next generation of nonprofit leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Amy Edmondson: How to Turn a Group of Strangers into a Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In nonprofit missions, it\u2019s not unusual for groups of people who do not know one another to have to come together quickly to make an impact. In this talk, business school professor, Amy Edmondson, describes the elements needed to turn strangers into an effective team, providing examples such as the 2010 Chilean miner rescue. She explains the concept of \u201cteaming\u201d and how leaders at all levels can learn to quickly discover and assess the unique talents, skills and hopes of others to assemble nimble, quick-thinking teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These TED Talks contain some thought-provoking ideas about new ways to look at nonprofit mission and what defines success. They also give great examples and advice about how the best leaders motivate and inspire others. It can be challenging to view your organization and your mission in new ways, but nonprofit finance leaders who innovate can often illuminate the path to higher growth and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sage Intacct gives nonprofit finance leaders the tools to leverage financial information and become data-driven strategists. Learn more by reading our eBook, The Rise of the Data-Driven Nonprofit Finance Leader<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nancy Master<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nancy Master is a senior nonprofit industry marketing manager at Sage Intacct, dedicated to providing solutions for nonprofits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From accounting software for churches<\/a>, community development, education, healthcare, governments to foundations and philanthropic organizations, Sage Intacct offers comprehensive tools to support mission success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 15 years of experience in software marketing and nearly 20 years of experience working with a human services nonprofit organization, Nancy is passionate about helping nonprofits achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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