Business Planning, Storytelling
We got a great email from a reader that I thought I’d share. “Dear Suzanne, we are working with a ‘big-fish’ entrepreneur and instead of a grant, she is asking us for a prospectus. We have researched this term and don’t see how to apply it to our nonprofit. Can you...
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...
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...
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...
Annual Traditions, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling, Summer Reading
Happy July 4th! It is the day we celebrate the birth of the United States as an independent nation. After years of frustration with the British government, the new Americans celebrated with fireworks, bonfires and even a mock funeral of King George III. Today, we come...
Book Reviews, Communicate, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Last week, Giving USA shared its long-awaited report, Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year of 2018. In this post, we not only share a synopsis of giving trends from the report, but as always, we provide actionable steps you can take to keep...
