Business Planning, Communicate, Fundraising, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Human Resources, Impact, Lean Start-Up, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Theory of Change
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for over a decade, but in 2024 it had its breakthrough moment, with discussions about its impact touching every industry, including the nonprofit sector. I first learned about AI at DevLearn in 2019, which inspired our 2020...
Board Development, Business Planning, Communicate, Grow, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Storytelling
Remember playing tug-of-war back in school? While its origin is uncertain, it has been around since the 8th century BC as a game of strength and teamwork. The concept is simple, but the strategy behind it is complex – it requires more than just power. True success...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Board Development, Business Planning, Fundraising, Grow, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
Change is all around us. With each new administration (federal, state and local), there is a risk that priorities will shift. Technological advances, such as AI, are reshaping industries and changing the way we live our lives. Inflation continues to strain the...
Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Organizational Assessments, Program Development, Social Impact Architects
Growing up, my mother introduced me to the music of Kenny Rogers. My sister and I loved twirling around our house, singing his songs at the top of our lungs. My favorite was “The Gambler” and its famous lyrics: “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘emKnow when to fold...
Annual Traditions, Employee Engagement, Lead, Nonprofit Trends, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
One of my favorite events of 2024 was the total solar eclipse in April. While it was an astronomical marvel, it was also a great social experiment. For a brief five minutes, North Americans of all ages stopped what they were doing to gaze at the sky in collective awe....
Board Development, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Program Development, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
I always love thinking about the possibilities a new year brings for the future, but sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start. I was recently asked by a client how to determine where to focus energies in their organization in the coming year. My go-to...
