Advocacy/Policy Change, Annual Traditions, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Summer Reading, Theory of Change
Summer. A slower time of year. The long days unfold as the bluest skies turn into beautiful sunsets over the horizon. The season allows us to pause, appreciate beauty and focus on the present. It allows us to lean into human “being” versus human “doing.” As we...
Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
We were honored to present to North Carolina Community Action Agencies last week. They asked us to present on the cultural element most missing in the social space – entrepreneurial culture. In our research, we have learned that many nonprofit cultures are...
Business Planning, Collaborate, Communicate, COVID-19, Fundraising, Grow, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Issue Based Blogs, Lead, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, System Change
How has nonprofit life changed since the COVID-19 pandemic started? What should change forever? What should be reconsidered? Now that we are close to herd immunity, many nonprofits are tackling big and small questions across all aspects of their organizations about...
COVID-19, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects
COVID-19 had a devastating impact on the commercial real estate market in 2020. And, even with things reopening in 2021, the effects will likely be felt over the next few years. This puts nonprofits that own their own real estate and/or are landlords in a tricky...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, COVID-19, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
Like many of you, I was stunned when Prince Harry opened up in his new docuseries, “The Me You Can’t See,” co-created and produced with none other than Oprah herself. He speaks passionately and with authority about his own trauma and the treatments that have made a...
Advocacy/Policy Change, COVID-19, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects
In our January call-to-action to the president and his team, we called out technology as one of the key areas to tackle post-pandemic to rebuild the economy. Today, access to technology stands in the way of achieving the American dream. And, equity must be consciously...