Advocacy/Policy Change, Impact, Impact Measurement, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, Theory of Change
Whether it was the real-life royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle or a fictional one from one of our favorite British shows, such as The Crown or Downton Abbey, the British know how to throw an event. Nothing exemplifies this more than a royal wedding,... 
Business Planning, Grow, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects, System Change
It’s been 14 years since I graduated from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, but it seems just like yesterday. And I still remember the day I learned one of the most important lessons about competition from an unlikely source – Dave Thomas, the founder of the... 
Annual Traditions, Collaborate, Impact, Impact Measurement, Issue Based Blogs, Nonprofit Trends, Social Impact Architects, System Change
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... 
Annual Traditions, COVID-19, Grow, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change, Top 5 Annual List
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... 
Advocacy/Policy Change, Fundraising, Impact Measurement
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... 
Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
One of my favorite things this time of year is hearing the results from Merriam-Webster on the new words of year. In 2021, they focused on our new professional world. Digital nomad, co-working and gig worker all topped the list. We have also heard about new trends,... 