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...
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...
Executive Coaching, Growth/Scaling Plans, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
If you want a heartwarming movie to watch this spring, 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, all 33 miners were...
COVID-19, Grow, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
When legendary football coach Lou Holtz passed away, many people revisited one of his most famous leadership insights: “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” Great coaches understand something that great organizations eventually learn the...
