Business Planning, Collaborate, Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Grow, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Issue Based Blogs, Lead, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change
How has nonprofit life changed since the COVID-19 pandemic started? What should change forever? What should be reconsidered? Now that we are close to herd immunity, many nonprofits are tackling big and small questions across all aspects of their organizations about...
Business Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, Storytelling
Spring always reminds me of one of my family’s favorite pastimes – baseball. When my nephew Alexander was first learning to play a few years ago, I got a chance to help him practice for a game. At practice, he was struggling with hitting the ball, and I finally...
Business Planning, Communicate, Marketing & Communication
One of my favorite days of the year is Super Bowl Sunday – and this last one was no exception. The big game is not the only reason the day is interesting – the commercials are always a highlight. While our team is a fan of proactive corporate social responsibility...
Annual Traditions, Business Planning, COVID-19, Grow, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, System Change, Top 5 Annual List
Tonight marks the seventh day of Hanukkah – or the Festival of Lights. It commemorates the victory and recapture of Jerusalem in the year 164 BC. It is celebrated by the lighting of a menorah. One candle, known as the shamash, is lit and then used to light the other...
Business Planning, Evaluation Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
While there are numerous books and websites on strategic planning, the process of developing a plan can seem prescriptive. But, it shouldn’t be that way. Strategy for any organization can be tailored to set forth the ways in which an organization will negotiate its...
Board Development, Business Planning, Communicate, Grow, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Storytelling
Remember that game we played in school – tug-of-war? While the 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. It also...
