CivicKnot companion workbook

Small-Town Nonprofit Leadership Workbook

Clarify who you are as a leader before focusing on what you do, then map the community assets already connected to your mission.

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Small-Town Nonprofit Leadership Workbook
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MODULE 1: Foundations of Small-Town Nonprofit Leadership

Chapters 1–5

Foundations matter in small towns where trust is slow to build and fast to lose. These exercises help you clarify who you are as a leader before focusing on what you do. Before you can lead others well, you must know yourself — your values, your community, your mission, and your readiness. Start here. Start honestly.

Small-Town Nonprofit Leadership Workbook • Module 1: Foundations

Chapter 1

Who You Are as a Leader

Worksheet: Leadership Identity Portrait

Complete each field as honestly and specifically as possible. Return to this page in 6 months and see what has changed.

My name and role:

My organization's mission in my own words:

Three words my community would use to describe my leadership:

  1. 1.
  2. 2.
  3. 3.

My proudest leadership moment:

My most common leadership challenge:

What success looks like for my community in 5 years:

Reflection Prompt

“What does it mean to lead in a small town where everyone knows your name?”

Fill-in-the-Blank Paragraph

Complete the following sentences with your honest first thoughts:

“I became involved in nonprofit work because.”

“The change I most want to see is.”

“My leadership is uniquely shaped by.”

Small-Town Nonprofit Leadership Workbook • Module 1: Foundations • Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Understanding Your Community

Worksheet: Community Asset Map

Identify the assets your community already possesses and how they connect to your mission. Be specific — vague assets lead to vague strategies.
AssetWho Controls ItHow It Serves Our MissionRelationship Status

Reflection Prompts

  • Who are the unsung influencers in my town?
  • What barriers do residents face that my organization could address?
  • What does my community do better than anywhere else?

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