Annual Traditions, Collaborate, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Nonprofit Trends, System Change
Over the holidays, I read about the history of the nonprofit sector in the United States. I did it because I believe that to predict the future, you must understand the past. It is a fascinating study on how organizations adapt to the times. In colonial days,...
Annual Traditions, Grow, Impact, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Top 5 Annual List
Working in the social sector, the holidays can be a bittersweet time. While there is always excitement and magic in the air, and staff, volunteers and donors generously give their time and resources to make the holidays special for children in the community, we know...
Annual Traditions, Buffet, Business Planning, Collection of Articles, Communicate, Fundraising, Marketing & Communication
We love the idea of holiday buffets – you get to sample lots of good food and try new things. We aim for the same notion with Social TrendSpotter – we hope you sample good content and learn about new things to try. As you know, we play in many spaces and try to...
Annual Traditions, Collection of Articles, Communicate, Executive Coaching, Lead, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Summer Reading
We are officially in the “dog days” of summer. Interestingly, this phrase refers to the sultry days of summer and came from the Romans, who associated it with the star, Sirius. They considered Sirius to be the “dog star” because it was the brightest star in the...
