“Giving is predicted to be down 40% next year”
In times of uncertainty, it can be especially tough to make sense of data and we can lose sight of the end game. Here are three tips to help.
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Kimberley
Leadership: Attitude or Aptitude?
Leadership is kinda like saying yes to the exit row on an airplane. Lots of legroom. But in an emergency—the responsibility is all too real.
Let go of socializing for scarcity
The scarcity mindset is pervasive in the nonprofit sector. Of course, not just the nonprofit sector falls prey to scarcity thinking. It’s all around us. But, it’s common across the sector
Leaders, is it lonely at the top?
Leadership is fuzzy. It can also be lonely. Have you considered the power of the power of the coaching circle?
4 tips to level up your fundraising mindset
Still trying to keep up with the metaphorical Jones’ when it comes to fundraising strategies? It’s time we ground ourselves in the “fund”amentals.
Hope may just be the discipline you need
Hope is not a strategy; it’s a discipline. And we can practice it every day. Use the “MVV” to ground yourself in what matters most.
Let your love flow: the secret to donor retention
People often ask me for fundraising tips to boost giving as if there is a magic formula. Well, there is! And it’s simpler than you think. The key? Love.
The spring cleaning your mindset needs to shine
In a season of new growth and possibilities, it’s time we tidy up our perspective and refocus on our purpose.
4 strategies for building a powerhouse board
Selecting the perfect combination of characteristics for your board may feel like an elaborate game of Guess Who, but understanding the right balance of personalities is easier than you think.
Part 3: 1 powerful skill puts the “success” in succession
Whether you’re a board member or the incoming CEO in the trenches of transitioning, a leader’s ability to connect, communicate and build relationships with people is core to success.
Part 2: What if your new leader starts tomorrow?
What if you’ve got a new CEO starting tomorrow and there’s no plan in place? Here are a few tips to help ensure a smooth transition as you onboard your new CEO.
Part 1: Onboarding leaders in the Great Reshuffling
Just 4 simple actions today can support your organization’s leaders tomorrow. During this season of the Great Reshuffling, onboard your new leaders to thrive.
