{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 3 - Tony Cancelosi, CEO, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind on Successful Nonprofit Management","description":"\r\n\r\nTony Cancelosi is an unusual leader in the non-profit field. He made \u2013 what some might consider - a huge leap from corporate to entrepreneurial to nonprofit worlds, all with tremendous success. As it turns out there are many similarities in leading these different types of organizations including the importance of financial management, being clear about the organization\u2019s mission and goals, building the organization\u2019s and leader\u2019s reputation in the community and listening and empowering staff. Tony\u2019s recommended \u201cleadership\u201d book may surprise some at first glance since it\u2019s now one of his little granddaughter\u2019s favorites as well. Listen to this episode (or see the show notes) for the name of the book and other tools, tips and resources from Tony Cancelosi, the President and CEO of the Columbia Lighthouse for the blind.\r\n\r\nWhat You'll Learn\r\n\r\n\tThe differences and similarities of leading a commercial vs. a non profit organization\r\n\tImportance of financial and business focus in non profits\r\n\tWhy listening, humility and empowering others is important as a leader\r\n\tFocusing on your market as a non profit just as if you were a business\r\n\tBuilding your reputation in the community and ways to achieve that\r\n\r\nLinks &\u00a0Resources\r\n\r\n\tColumbia Lighthouse for the Blind \u2013 Non-profit organization that Tony Cancelosi leads\r\n\tThe Giving Tree by Shel Silverstien \u2013 Tony\u2019s recommended leadership (and grand-daughter) book\r\n\tGetting Innovation Right by Seth Kahn \u2013 book authored by one of the talented CLB board members\r\n\tGood to Great by Jim Collins \u2013 a business classic recommended by Tony\r\n\r\nAbout Tony Cancelosi\u00a0\r\n\r\nTony\u00a0Cancelosi, K.M. was appointed president and CEO of Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) in September 2005. Under his leadership, CLB is refocusing its priorities to better serve the needs of the residents living in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia who are blind or visually impaired. To accomplish this goal, Mr. Cancelosi is expanding CLB\u2019s strategic partnerships within the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and forging alliances with other blindness and disability organizations, both regionally and nationally. Mr. Cancelosi represents CLB on the Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board and the Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board. As CLB increases the depth and outreach of its local programs, Mr. Cancelosi is working to identify and cultivate new sources of private and government funding, reduce administrative expenses, and bring an increased level of fiscal accountability to the organization.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining the nonprofit organization, he was President of ICL, an international software company, and the CEO of several for-profit technology companies including iBrite, Inc., eStara, and Source Digital. He also served as COO for Kee Systems (now Sylvan Learning). Early in his career, Mr. Cancelosi worked in sales for Control Data Corporation. His nonprofit experience includes involvement with the International Center for the Disabled, National Kidney Foundation, and the Special Olympics. He is the former chairman of ServiceSource and is now a trustee of the ServiceSource foundation.\r\n\r\nIn addition to serving on CLB\u2019s Board of Directors, Mr. Cancelosi serves on the boards of directors of the DC Police Foundation, Providence Health Foundation, and VISTA Technology Services, Inc. and is president emeritus of the Association for Corporate Growth. He is a member of the Wharton Club, Leadership of Greater Washington Class of 2007, the Potomac Officers Club, and the Rotary Club. Recently, Mr. Cancelosi became a Knight of Malta as well as graduated from the FBI\u2019s Citizen\u2019s Academy. Mr. Cancelosi remains a partner at Human Capital Advisors.\r\n\r\nIn 2010, Mr. Cancelosi wrote a book called Santa\u2019s Secret, and all book sales benefit Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind. Mr. Cancelosi completed the Executive Finance Program at the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia and received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from St. Joseph\u2019s University, also in Philadelphia.\r\n\r\n ","author_name":"Leadership Insights Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.inciteinternational.com\/podcast\/","html":"