The Social Sector often uses basic tools, like hammers and nails to change the world. Instead, we need power tools. Our weekly blog, Social TrendSpotter provides you with the latest trends and ideas within the social sector. It merges current thinking with the edge of innovation to inspire, to motivate and to take action so we can all ultimately create a better sector. Social TrendSpotter includes original analysis, but also highlights the latest sector-wide thinking into a user-friendly resource where social sector professionals and students alike can draw inspiration, share ideas and develop new thinking on best practices.
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Is Innovation OUT? Is Impact IN? A Candid Discussion for the Social Sector
Food critics and bloggers are constantly rating what is in and what is out. (In case you are wondering: sour is in, bitter is out.) The social sector is having a similar discussion, especially post-pandemic – trends show that innovation is out, and impact is in. While...
Top Questions on Strategic Planning
With the new year in full swing, we are getting lots of calls on strategic planning and retreats. We often say that the point of a strategic plan isn’t to create a piece of paper; it is about creating clarity and momentum for your organization. So, we believe this...
2022 Nonprofit Trends: Global Interconnectedness
True friends have an uncanny ability to drop into your life and give you insights when you least expect it. This happened last week when I was catching up with Sommer Neff, a longtime friend and colleague (and a hell of a grant writer, if you need one). We were...
Keys to Major Life Changes from Harvard & Ted Lasso
I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time getting back into the swing of things in 2022. Between the ups and downs of our weather and the alarming rate of COVID infections, it has been a challenge to stay focused. But I’m committed to ensuring that 2022 isn’t...
Favorite Inspirations to Celebrate the Holiday Season 2021
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Holiday Hustle: Top 5 TrendSpotter Favorites of 2021
In August, I got the opportunity to visit Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, where Americans as part of the Allied Invasion landed on June 6, 1944, to liberate Europe. It was a sobering day. Three things struck me: 1) the courage of the men and women on the...
Top Skill for 2022: Emotional Intelligence in the Social Sector Workplace
What is the strongest predictor of success in the workplace in the 21st century? Emotional Intelligence. According to Talent Smart, 58% of success across all roles was tied back to emotional intelligence. In addition, when studying high performers in companies, 9 out...
Faith and Charity: How Faith-Based Organizations and Nonprofits Are Working Together to Solve Social Issues
With various holidays in December fast approaching, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the roles faith-based organizations in the U.S. play in serving our communities. Some of the country’s largest and oldest nonprofit organizations have their roots in faith...
Reasons We Are Thankful
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