Communicate, Fundraising, Growth/Scaling Plans, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
I have watched with wonder this month as the RAICES crowdfunding campaign has gone viral across Facebook and Twitter. RAICES, a nonprofit in San Antonio that provides services to refugees and immigrants, has raised an astonishing $20 million dollars since June 16th to...
Annual Traditions, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, Summer Reading
July 4th is my favorite holiday – everyone comes together united in celebration for our country, connected to our family and friends, and reminded of our collective past as immigrants and pioneers forging ahead to build a better world. With Fourth of July celebrations...
Grow, Human Resources, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
Summertime. Bright skies illuminate the day and night – the days are longer and the nights are opportunities to unwind. Vacations offer a time to get off the grid and indulge in self-care. Nonprofit professionals are givers by nature, putting us at significant risk...
Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
The Nonprofit Finance Fund recently launched the annual results of their State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey. First, the bad news – 86% of nonprofits see demand rising, yet 57% are worried they cannot meet it. Many of the nonprofits (62%) say their top challenge is...
Collaborate, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
Today’s headlines could make even the most optimistic person – like me – a little weary. But, my optimism was restored recently when I was invited to a screening of the new documentary about the 50-year anniversary of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”...
