April 4, 2020
Ruined by Success? The Challenge of Nonprofit Windfalls

The nonprofit that served children won a grant of $500,000. It was a significant step forward, and it almost did them in. A nonprofit that[…]

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March 31, 2020
Build a Relationship: Unlock this Cliche’s Power

If you’ve heard build a relationship once you’ve heard this old cliché a hundred times. But what exactly does it mean? How the heck can[…]

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March 30, 2020
Stop Taking Tiny Steps When Large Ones Are Needed

In a book about companies that survive for hundreds of years,  The Living Company, author Aries de Geus recognized that enduring companies “reacted early rather[…]

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March 24, 2020
How to Handle It When the Bridge You Need is Out

Whether it’s a pandemic, crickets, or conflict, sometimes the relationships you need to move your relationship forward go offline. How can you make the most[…]

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March 10, 2020
Your 3 Bottom Lines

Most nonprofits measure two of their three bottom lines? What is your third bottom line, and are you measuring your success. It’s critical for growing[…]

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March 9, 2020
Are Some of Your Board Members an “Impossible Dream?”

You have a lot of great nonprofit board members. They engage. You offer them opportunities to help your organization and improve their skills. Along the[…]

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March 7, 2020
Must Your Board Have Affluence and Influence?

Last month, I served on a panel with Terrie Temkin and Brian Foss, moderated by Ellen Bristol. We discussed the book we all contributed to,[…]

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March 5, 2020
10 Powerful Ways Businesses Leverage Nonprofit Partnerships

Most nonprofit executives hope that you’ll get involved with their organization because of your passion for their cause and approach. They hope the fact that[…]

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February 25, 2020
What is All Hands on Deck Nonprofit Fundraising?

How can you obtain the resources you need to build a sustainable and thriving nonprofit? Take an all hands on deck approach to fundraising.  

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February 24, 2020
Does Your Nonprofit Make Dirty Asks?

When does a nonprofit make a dirty ask? You make a “dirty ask” when you request a meeting with your donor or sponsor, but your[…]

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