More people have started looking at nonprofits differently, thanks in part to Dan Pallotta’s Ted Talk and letters regarding the Overhead Myth. We have a long way to go and YOU can help change the conversation to what really matters – impact. It’s misguided and ineffective to base decisions solely on some ambiguous overhead number [...]
It’s a new year with new goals! Do you have the resources you need to reach those bold, energizing, necessary goals? Or are you already feeling too stretched and not sure how to invest in your nonprofit? First, stay laser focused on the reason behind your goals. If it wasn’t important, it wouldn’t be part [...]
Or is it? No doubt you are celebrating the money that was raised for your cause, the new donors you acquired, the increased awareness of your good work – Congratulations! And maybe you even have a tad bit of a Giving Tuesday hangover. That’s to be expected after all the energy you put into this [...]
Are you in a tizzy over your plan for year-end fundraising? Let’s get you calmed down and focused on what you know. The basics. You got this – don’t go crazy and over complicate things. For every fundraising activity, you need to lay out the basics before you jump in. Be open to a mindset [...]
Are nonprofit organizations really a bunch of sad saps? All this time I thought it was just a tax code. But the first time I asked a group to share what thoughts came immediately to mind when they heard the word nonprofit, I nearly fell over. They said things like “poorly run.” “under-resourced,” “behind the [...]
I love to discover wonderful nonprofits that are committed to a clear path toward a meaningful future! Is that you? Or would you rather tear your fingernails out than think about strategic planning? Would you also go on a long trip without getting out the GPS and mapping it? If you can’t envision the future [...]