About Suzanne, Collaborate, Communicate, Grow, Impact, Lead, Social Impact Architects
This year marks a personal milestone for me: 30 years working in the social sector. Three decades of learning from nonprofit leaders, students, board members, volunteers and communities have shaped how I think about what it takes to build organizations that last. And...
Collaborate, Communicate, Grow, Impact, Lead, Social Impact Architects
Every once in a while, a conference does more than fill your notebook with new ideas. Sometimes, in rare moments of true inspiration, you can feel the energy as people and ideas bounce off one another. That is why I often quip, “Innovation happens through collision.”...
Board Development, Business Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
One of the greatest joys of my work is traveling across the country to speak at conferences and to learn alongside nonprofit leaders tackling some of our sector’s biggest challenges. I always come home with new ideas worth exploring. One topic that recently...
Business Planning, Communicate, Fundraising, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
One of the hardest parts of nonprofit leadership is making decisions without having all the information. Should we hire now or wait? Should we launch the new program or build reserves? Should we invest in technology or hold onto cash? Leaders rarely get certainty...
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...
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...
