Business Planning, Business Planning, Communicate, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
One of my favorite days of the year is Super Bowl Sunday. The game is always exciting — but the commercials are what truly capture my attention. In my college courses, my students and I analyze Super Bowl ads to explore the best and the worst examples of marketing and...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Business Planning, Collaborate, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
In the world of community development, tools come and go. Some sparkle, some sputter. Few, however, have generated as much conversation as Opportunity Zones (OZs). We covered them extensively when they were released in 2017 and even developed a community toolkit to...
Business Planning, Business Planning, Grow, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Strategic Planning
We are always on the lookout for positive trends, especially from the for-profit space, that can translate into nonprofit success. Recently, we’ve heard a lot about great corporate cultures like those of Zappos and technology companies. When we dissect what makes...
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 –...
