Feb 13, 2019 | Non-Profits
People don’t trust media, government or nonprofits. In this low-trust environment, how can we be successful at fundraising? Here’s 5 ways your organization can thrive during the trust crisis: 1. Stop being clever, amplify the authentic The voice of your...
Jan 30, 2019 | Non-Profits
Data and analytics can play a big role in improving nonprofit strategy. It usually doesn’t though, and that’s because most nonprofits are using their data wrong. It’s time we had a little talk about strategic objects. Think about the last strategy meeting you...
Jan 23, 2019 | Non-Profits
Effective executive teams are critical for many organizations to both maximize and sustain an organization’s impact. Yet shaping this team to be high performing isn’t easy. In fact, in a Bridgespan survey of 362 nonprofit executive team...
Jan 16, 2019 | Non-Profits
What is the number one thing a nonprofit needs? Nonprofits need many things to operate. For example, nonprofit organizations need a mission, a reason to exist, they need a board of directors, donors, volunteers, staff. They need to receive a tax exemption under...
Jan 9, 2019 | Non-Profits
The success of a nonprofit hinges on several factors. Expenses must be managed. Staff must be able to work effectively and promote the organization’s mission. And you need the right board of directors that can provide more than just financial support. Choosing the...
Oct 31, 2018 | Non-Profits
Five people come into a room and take their seats around a table. Three people call in to participate by phone through a speaker located in the center of the table. And I’m participating on a video screen located at the end of the table. It’s just another day for me...