Business Planning, Business Planning, Communicate, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
One of my favorite days of the year is Super Bowl Sunday. The big game is not the only reason the day is interesting – the commercials are always a highlight. In my college courses, my students and I analyze Super Bowl commercials to find both good and bad examples of...
Communicate, Fundraising, Impact, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
As we turn the page on the final month of the calendar year, it’s normal to reflect on our accomplishments and set goals for the future. For individuals, saying these accomplishments and goals out loud (or writing them down) can help us remain accountable to ourselves...
Communicate, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
As we approach Thanksgiving, nonprofits all over globe are preparing for another season – the giving season. Marked by Giving Tuesday, holidays and the end of the tax year, it is statistically the busiest season for giving. Some fun facts: 31% of annual giving occurs...
Communicate, Fundraising, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Storytelling
If you were anywhere near a screen eight 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...
Board Development, Business Planning, Communicate, Grow, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
I love fall – with it comes so many possibilities. It reminds me of one of my favorite fall quotes by French author Albert Camus: “Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower.” It professes a love for the season of fall but also a season of life where...
Business Planning, Communicate, Fundraising, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Uncertainty is one of the most difficult emotions for a leader to process and then turn around to lead successfully. Today the economic, social and geopolitical clouds around us are hard to ignore. The question is: what can you best do as a leader in uncertain...
