Board Development, Communicate, Evaluation Planning, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Lean Start-Up, Logic Model Development, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Theory of Change
“Sustainability” has been a buzzword in the social sector for a while now, but what does it really mean? Everyone agrees that sustainability is an important factor in evaluating the resiliency of social sector organizations, but few have agreed on a simple path for...
Annual Traditions, Communicate, Fundraising, Giving Trends, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
As a proud Texan, I want to start by saying thank you. So many of you reached out after the devastating floods in Central Texas last week – and your care, along with the generous outpouring of support for those impacted, reminded me of one of America’s best qualities:...
Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
What is the strongest predictor of success in the workplace in the 21st century? It’s not IQ or technical skills – it’s emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ). According to Talent Smart, 58% of performance across all job types is attributable...
Business Planning, Employee Engagement, Grow, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture
The pandemic – and return to work afterward – taught us many lessons. One of the most powerful for me was the importance of organizational culture and meaningful employee engagement. Our research revealed a clear correlation: nonprofits with strong internal cultures...
Business Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, Storytelling
Summer always reminds me of one of my family’s favorite pastimes – baseball. When my nephew Alexander was first learning to play, I got a chance to help him practice for a game. At practice, he was struggling with hitting the ball. Eventually, I realized the problem –...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Issue Based Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Retreats, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling, Strategic Planning
I loved Saturday morning cartoons, and one of my favorites was “SchoolHouse Rock” – especially the classic episode “I’m Just a Bill.” Many of us learned how the legislative branch works (or sometimes doesn’t) by watching this episode in our social studies classes....
