Business Planning, Grow, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Too many nonprofits spend months creating a strategic plan only to place it on a shelf beside last year’s annual report and forgotten board materials. But the goal of strategic planning is not to produce paperwork. It is to create clarity, alignment and momentum...
Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Impact, Impact Measurement, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Every few months, another nonprofit headline grabs attention for the wrong reasons: questions about executive compensation, concerns about donor dollars, leadership misconduct or organizations making bold claims without clearly explaining the impact behind them. Most...
Grow, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture
When I was growing up in rural Texas, my favorite tree was a tall willow in the backyard. I loved climbing it and spending hours reading in its branches. But what fascinated me most was watching it during wild Texas thunderstorms. No matter how strong the weather...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Impact, Impact Measurement, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, Theory of Change
When King Charles III visited the United States last week, most of the headlines focused on ceremony, but behind the scenes, the visit was widely described as a diplomatic masterclass in navigating uncertainty and strengthening long-term alliances. As the king noted:...
Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” As adults, we ask children this question to better understand their creative, young minds and their hopes and dreams for the future. We — and they, even from a young age — inherently understand that our career path often...
Grow, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
I am a recovering perfectionist with a knack for turning ideas into action. For a long time, I thought this was the secret to my success. It wasn’t. The real shift came when I learned how to pursue excellence every day in my personal and professional life without...
