Collaborate, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
Today’s headlines could make even the most optimistic person – like me – a little weary. But, my optimism was restored when I watched the recent documentary about the 50-year anniversary of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” called “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” and it...
Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
We are living in unprecedented times. As a result, my team at Social Impact Architects is getting even more calls, emails and social media messages from folks who want to start a nonprofit as a way to help. It reminds me of my favorite books as a kid. Remember those...
Grow, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
Food critics and bloggers are constantly rating what is in and what is out. (In case you are wondering: sour is in, bitter is out.) The social sector is having a similar discussion, especially post-pandemic – trends show that innovation is out, and impact is in. While...
Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Grow, Impact, Lean Start-Up, Social Impact Architects
I just binge-watched the Hulu crime comedy, Only Murders in the Building, which is a series built around Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short solving a murder in their building. Detective stories, legal thrillers, murder mysteries – have you ever thought about...
Business Planning, Grow, Impact, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
Travel is one of my passions. I love everything about it – planning the trip, immersing myself in a different culture, and sharing my adventures with friends and readers. But, these days preparing for a trip just seems harder. For example, I am planning a trip to...
Client Flow/Design Thinking, Evaluation Planning, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lean Start-Up, Logic Model Development, Program Development, Theory of Change
At a recent forum, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria was asked the ONE thing that children need to learn. His answer? “Intellectual discipline.” He defined it as the ability to wade through noise, discern the facts, analyze findings and form a point of view. We echo this sentiment...