Board Development, Business Planning, COVID-19, Grow, Lead, Marketing & Communication, Nonprofit Trends, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change
Everything changed two years ago – so much so, many futurists, including myself, shifted gears from long-range planning to week-to-week survival. At Social Impact Architects, we even changed our website and created a “Nonprofit Coronavirus Resource Center” with all... 
Communicate, Fundraising, Impact, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Countdowns to the holidays have already begun showing up as memes on social media. Of course, in the social sector, that means we are already working on our year-end appeals. In the coming month, we will collectively send out millions of solicitations to help reach... 
Communicate, Fundraising, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
In August, I watched in amazement as 12 crowdfunding campaigns for the Afghan people went viral across Facebook and Twitter. One campaign raised more than $5M in 24 hours – its original goal was just $550,000. These groups transformed interest in their mission into... 
Communicate, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
When I grew up, we had a party line phone, and it was expensive to call people. So, you had to really think about what you wanted to say and be as concise as possible. Fast forward to today – calls, texts and emails are free. And, with remote working situations, they... 
Communicate, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
As last week’s headlines revealed, Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, is stepping down. One of the company’s longest-serving CEOs, he has made an indelible mark on the Southwest legacy. As some of you may know, last August I married into the Southwest family. I... 
Annual Traditions, Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Americans have always been generous. But, as in other trying times, 9/11 or the Great Recession, Americans stepped up their giving. Indiana University’s Women’s Philanthropy Institute released a report that 56% of U.S. households engaged in charitable giving during... 