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.
Should This Organization Have Applied for PPP Funding?
You may already have decided this org should NOT have applied for PPP funding. But there’s a lot more to this story. What’s your verdict?
A Priest and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar
What does this have to do with leading from a distance? Actually, it’s one of the keys.
The One Thing Every Executive Director Needs Right Now
If you have an Executive Director in your life, please read this post closely and take action today. Here’s the action I have in mind….
The Letter You Hope You Never Have to Send
Somebody connected to your org dies. You want to send out a letter. Does this statement say what your organization wants to say and how does that align with what people need to hear?