Business Planning, Communicate, Fundraising, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
Uncertainty is one of the most difficult emotions for a leader to process and then turn around to lead successfully. Today the economic, social and geopolitical clouds around us are hard to ignore. The question is: what can you best do as a leader in uncertain...
Business Planning, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
Everything changed two years ago – so much so, many futurists, including myself, shifted gears from long-range planning to week-to-week survival. Now, as the country begins to get back to “normal,” we have begun shifting back to long-term planning. For nonprofits, the...
Business Planning, Business Planning, Grow, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Strategic Planning
We are always on the lookout for positive trends, especially from the for-profit space, to incorporate into nonprofit settings. Recently, we have heard a lot about great corporate cultures like those of Zappos and technology companies. When we dissect what makes these...
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 to climb it and spend hours reading in its branches. But I also loved to watch it sway in the wind, especially during a wild Texas thunderstorm. It never mattered how...
Grow, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
I am a recovering perfectionist. I have a gift for being able to create and execute new ideas and strategies. Many would assume that this is the secret to my success; however, the real secret is how I pursue excellence every day in my personal and professional life...
COVID-19, Grow, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
The Great Resignation. The Great Awkward. COVID-19 turned everything upside down. Now, we are back in the office and need a new playbook to get past what we are calling COVID Fog. The good news is that this is not uncharted territory. We experienced this as a firm...
