How Opportunity Assessments Can Help Nonprofits Size up New Opportunities

How Opportunity Assessments Can Help Nonprofits Size up New Opportunities

Because the social sector is in the business of changing the world, we often are inclined to see every need or idea as a call to action. The result of taking on too many opportunities comes in the form of mission creep, donor confusion or staff burnout. Research...
Why Employee Turnover Should be a Key Metric for the Social Sector – Our Collective Canary in the Coal Mine

Why Employee Turnover Should be a Key Metric for the Social Sector – Our Collective Canary in the Coal Mine

If you want a heartwarming movie to watch in these final days of summer, I highly recommend “The 33,” which is a real-life account of a mining disaster in Chile in 2010. Stories above and below ground intertwine to make the movie compelling and relatable. Ultimately,...
Charitable Giving Trends from Giving USA 2023

Charitable Giving Trends from Giving USA 2023

Americans have always been known for their generosity. Just as in other difficult times, Americans stepped up giving during the pandemic. Now, upon reviewing the Giving USA 2023 report – the social sector’s annual report – we saw trends that, not unexpectedly, showed...