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title: TWB Fundraising Blog | Leadership
description: Leadership | The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team.
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# TWB Fundraising Blog

 The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team.

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 November 15, 2022

### [DLC Announces the Class of the 2022-23](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-development-leadership-consortium-announces-the-class-of-the-2020-21-annual-fellows-program)

 Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk)

The Development Leadership Consortium Announces the Class of the 2022-23 Annual Fellows Program

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 October 13, 2022

### [Get to Know Jewanna Apawu](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/a-welcome-interview-with-jewanna-apawu)

 Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt)

We are pleased to welcome Jewanna Apawu, our newest adjunct staff member, to the firm. We asked her...

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 April 26, 2022

### [Two Fundraising Leadership Roles: Marklund](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/search-2-fundraising-leadership-roles)

 Written by [Heidi Waltner-Pepper](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/heidi-waltner-pepper)

Marklund is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals of all ages with severe and profound...

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 April 26, 2021

### [Leadership Transitions: 3 Steps to Set Up New Leaders for Success](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/leadership-transition)

 Written by [Dean Rein](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/dean-rein)

So, you and your development team are [planning for the transition](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/filling-your-fundraising-leadership-roles) to a new President or Executive...

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 May 17, 2017

### [Development Dilemma: Hiring First Fundraising Staff](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/development-dilemmas/hiring-first-fundraising-staff)

 Written by [Heidi Waltner-Pepper](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/heidi-waltner-pepper)

In our new weekly column, consultants with decades of nonprofit experience answer your questions...

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 February 8, 2017

### [Six Ways to Retain Your Talented Fundraising Staff](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/retain-fundraising-staff)

 Written by [Heidi Waltner-Pepper](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/heidi-waltner-pepper)

Why is it that development professionals change jobs every few years? In our profession, we’ve come...

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 March 2, 2015

### [Creating a Leadership Strategy and a Roadmap for Personal Success](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/creating-a-leadership-strategy-and-a-roadmap-for-personal-success)

 Written by [Chris Polk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/chris-polk)

## A Three Step Guide for New Nonprofit Leaders in a Competitive Environment

You’ve just overcome the...

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