Storytelling, Strategic Planning
The sentences below are a mix of vision and mission statements. Can you tell which is which? Smithville is a vibrant, thriving and self-sustaining community. To fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy and friendship. A world where every...
Annual Traditions, Communicate, Fundraising, Giving Trends, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
As Americans celebrate Independence Day and our nation’s 250th birthday this weekend, I’ve been reflecting on one of the qualities that has always made our country unique. Nearly 200 years ago, French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville traveled across the United...
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, 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...
Client Flow/Design Thinking, Collaborate, COVID-19, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Strategic Planning, System Change
As a futurist for the social sector, I am often asked about what to expect in the coming years. While there are many things I don’t know, there are few I do. The social sector will continue to rise to the moment. We’ve already navigated a pandemic, economic shifts,...
