Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
After our recent national survey and webinar, which we discussed in a recent post, I wanted to dig deeper into the financial results. First, the bad news from the survey – due to COVID-19, 17% of nonprofits reorganized, 13% reduced overhead and 10% postponed...
COVID-19, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Last Sunday, we sprung forward with Daylight Saving Time. It was a perfect analogy for how many of us are feeling – we have been in a holding pattern for the past year and we are ready to spring forward into 2021. Right now, the No. 1 question I have been hearing is:...
Board Development, Communicate, Evaluation Planning, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Lean Start-Up, Logic Model Development, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Theory of Change
“Sustainability” has been a buzzword in the social sector for the past few years, but what does it really mean? Everyone agrees that sustainability is an important factor to evaluate the resiliency of social sector organizations, but few have agreed on a simple path...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Board Development, Collaborate, Communicate, COVID-19, Feasibility Studies, Fundraising, Grow, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, System Change
Pivot. I imagine you’ve heard or used this word to describe your nonprofit’s activities in the past year. With the devastating impact of COVID-19 on our economy and public health, nonprofits have indeed had to shift quickly to answer the call of their communities....
Communicate, Grow, Impact, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Theory of Change
Finding your direction in the social sector can be daunting. With limited resources and so many competing interests vying for our time and attention, it would be helpful if we had a compass to guide us toward our “north star” of social change – whether it be a...
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...
