Board Development, Business Planning, Employee Engagement, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, Theory of Change
In the past year alone, 10 of our longtime clients have gone through CEO transitions. That tracks with what national research is telling us: leadership turnover in the nonprofit sector is accelerating, and more organizations are entering transitions — whether they...
Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
As we approach the end of the year, every leader I know is thinking about financial health. With today’s uncertain economic environment, rising costs and inflation, changemakers are feeling the strain. Financial stability is no longer a “nice to have.” It is your...
Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Typically, as we shift into the summer, many in the nonprofit community find time to pause and recharge – something that’s important for both personal well-being and organizational health. But with potential government changes ahead, nonprofits face a lot of...
Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
One of the best questions I’ve been asked recently is: “Once we have a great strategic plan, how do we ensure it gets traction?” When we complete the strategic planning process, our clients walk away with a flashy strategic plan and a detailed dashboard, but we also...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Last week, on October 24, we celebrated United Nations Day, marking the historic moment when countries united after World War II to promote peace, security and cooperation. Since then, the UN has continued to bring nations together around many other key priorities,...
Grow, Guest Blogs, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Sometimes when you meet someone, you just click. A few years ago, while teaching for the Executive Nonprofit Leadership certificate program at Duke University, I met Amy Gearhart, a student in my class. She had recently made a career shift. After serving 30 years as a...
