Business Planning, Guest Blogs, Social Impact Architects
Over a decade ago, I had an a-ha moment with a good friend – we were talking about an upcoming holiday and all the gift-giving that happens. We discussed the subtle difference between a present and a gift. A present is something that you want the recipient to have. A...
Business Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day – the day when more than 160,000 Allied forces landed in Normandy, France, as part of the largest air, land and sea invasion ever executed. The goal of the mission was to liberate Nazi-occupied France, and more than 9,000 Allied...
Business Planning, Grow, Strategic Planning
One of my favorite management gurus was former CEO of GE Jack Welch. On my bookshelf is my well-worn copy of Winning. I bought this book before business school, and it gave me many gems that I used there and during my time at the American Heart Association. My...
About Suzanne, Business Planning, COVID-19, Executive Coaching, Grow, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Personal, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Fifteen years ago, I started Social Impact Architects with one disruptive goal: to reimagine nonprofit consulting. As every social entrepreneur does, I started with the problem. Based on my experience and research, I identified key issues in the nonprofit-consultant...
Business Planning, Grow, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
The media was abuzz last week with the “Wheel of Fortune” – “Pink Orchid” debate. It nearly broke the Internet with a million views in two days as people watched and rewatched Megan Carvale guess the puzzle with five blank letters: P_N_/_RC_...
Business Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Social Impact Architects
The start of a new year is an excellent time to contemplate new ideas. Based on our latest Megatrends webinar (video + slides coming soon!), one of the top ideas that nonprofits are considering in 2024 is starting (or expanding) a social enterprise...
