Annual Traditions, Communicate, Growth/Scaling Plans, Marketing & Communication, Nonprofit Trends, Social Impact Architects
I remember the first time I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey. Although it was originally released in 1968, I first saw it in 1990. Even then, it seemed out of this world. Since that time, I have been both thrilled and concerned about the advancement of technology. It...
Communicate, Fundraising, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Storytelling
If you were anywhere near a screen five years ago, odds are good that you witnessed the Ice Bucket Challenge. In my feed, I saw everyone from my then-8-year-old nephew, Dylan, to my city councilmember and Bill Gates participate. This viral phenomenon during the summer...
Board Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fundraising, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans
In the Social Entrepreneurship class I teach, I share with my students a continuum that places for-profit companies on the left and charitable organizations on the right. In recent years, for-profit companies and nonprofit companies have been moving toward the middle...
Communicate, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Organizational Culture, Storytelling
“Sustainability” has been a buzzword in the social sector for the past few years, but what does it really mean? Everyone agrees that sustainability is an important factor to evaluate the resiliency of social sector organizations, but few have agreed on a simple...
Fundraising, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, System Change
Americans contribute more than any country per capita – both in time and treasure. In fact, the U.S. philanthropic sector is extraordinary by any world standard. This is as much a product of our national charity-driven culture as it is a result of our federal tax...
Business Planning, Communicate, Grow, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Storytelling
Henry David Thoreau was spot on: “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” When I work alongside social sector organizations, this is where I start. For me, the foundation of...
