Do You Have an “Oil Can” Problem?
Here are my thoughts about how to lead when the adrenaline of 2020 wears off and how to fix what I like to call your “oil can” problem.
Why You’re Not Raising More Money
I get this question a lot. Here’s an assessment tool you can use to figure out the right answers (with advice on what to do about it).
Don’t Start the New Year Without Having 3 Important Conversations First
You can agree to begin 2021 with endless to-do’s. Everything is a priority. So much noise. Stress. Anxiety. Or… you can take a different path.
The Nonprofit Sector is the Biggest Source of Leadership in the World
It’s the 3rd biggest economic driver in America. It’s time that nonprofits were front and center. That’s where they belong.
A Small Nonprofit That Thinks Really Big
Nonprofit leaders like you are our most powerful storytellers, reminding all of us of all that is good in the world, lifting us up.
The Day After
Today, after a Presidential election that is too close to call, you need patience. But nonprofit leaders aren’t the most patient of folks.
No Virginia, Development Directors Don’t Do ALL the Work
Myth: A development director reduces the amount of fundraising work everyone else needs to do. In fact, it’s just the opposite…
What If Your Board Just Disappeared?
I have always been a sporty person. As a kid, softball and basketball (yes, even though I stand at a towering 5 foot 2 inches tall). In the last decade I have been more strategic. I picked up racquetball a while back – only needs two people, can play regardless of the weather and heavy …
Strategic Planning Sucks the Life Out of Nonprofits
The strategic planning process at nonprofits is often fatally flawed. Here are 4 ways to make strategic planning useful at your organization.
10 Tips for a Successful Staycation
Since the pandemic started, I have been a total workaholic. So I took a 2 week staycation. It didn’t exactly go as planned…
When the Disruption Comes From Within
As a crisis management consultant, as a person who has held picket signs and bullhorns, and as someone whose leadership has been questioned by vocal disruptors, I thought you’d find some of these reminders to be of value.
The Key to Making a Big Decision
Should a big org have accepted PPP funds? Here’s my thinking about the ideal process for making a big decision and the right way to do so at your nonprofit.