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.
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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.
How to exchange the urgency of today for the importance of tomorrow
Has your week been filled with back-to-back meetings, unexpected interruptions and putting out fires? Stop. And focus on the road ahead.
Harness the Power to Begin Again…and Again, and Again
Happy New Year-ish? As the dust settles on the transition from 2021 to 2022, I’m finding many folks struggling with the standard “happy new year” greeting.
4 Criterion for your Nonprofit Financial Health Check
Lately, nearly every conversation I’ve been in seems to swirl around money. And, why not. ‘Tis the season for giving, and many organizations are transitioning into a new fiscal year.
Daylight savings isn’t the only thing changing lately…
In a recent conversation, someone suggested that nonprofit leaders consider The Future as a stakeholder in our organizations. In other words, give The Future a seat at the table.
