Strategic Planning
What area of your nonprofit has benefited the most from having a specialist on your team?
Nonprofit leaders share how bringing specialists on board has delivered measurable improvements across key areas like marketing, finance, and engagement.
Don’t Call it a Crisis Plan: How Nonprofits Can Proactively Plan for Turbulent Times
You actually have more time than you think to get your nonprofit’s messaging right in a crisis. It’s better to take a little extra time than to stick your foot in your mouth and end up in a worse place than you started.
Re-Imagining Fundraising: How Funder Education and Systemic-Change Approaches are Changing the Game
Exploring solutions to the mismatches with donor interests and funders’ reluctance to invest that keep the work of advocacy and systemic change chronically underfunded.
Can Nonprofit Boards Vote By Email?
Attorney Gene Takagi and Emily Nicole Chan discuss whether nonprofit boards can vote by both mail and email.
What has been a “happy accident” that ended up benefitting your nonprofit?
Nonprofit leaders share their “happy accidents” — unforeseen twists of fate that ended up bringing significant benefits to their organizations.
From Passive to Proactive: Strategies to Move Nonprofit Board Members Beyond Meetings and Into Action
Moving board members from passive to proactive requires intentionality. By setting clear expectations, providing meaningful opportunities, and fostering a culture of philanthropy, organizations can activate their board as a powerful force for impact.
What do nonprofits struggle with the most?
Nonprofit leaders offer insights into the biggest hurdles faced by nonprofits, from funding and staffing to awareness and impact measurement.
The Million-Dollar Question: What Could Your Nonprofit Do if Money Weren’t an Issue?
Want to raise more money? Call a time out and take fundraising completely off the table. Then dream — the money will follow!
Vision Before Strategy: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Defining Success
Defining the desired outcome and what constitutes success in measurable terms helps stakeholders align their actions and priorities, ensuring that every effort is geared toward achieving this shared vision.
Post-pandemic, what has changed for the better (or worse) in your nonprofit?
Nonprofit leaders offer insights into the post-pandemic era, detailing the changes that have impacted their organizations for better or worse.