Mission Creep Can Turn Your Org Into a Circus
Learn how to spot the signs of mission creep and keep your board and staff focused on what’s actually most important to your nonprofit.
Do You Understand Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Is So Important?
Nonprofit organizations MUST engage in work around diversity, equity and inclusion. In this blog post, I talk about why DEI work matters for nonprofits and the people they serve.
An Inspiring Hanukkah Message For Every Nonprofit Leader
You’ve gone above and beyond all day long, all year long. But, sometimes it can feel like you are totally out of fuel. In this post, I share a Hanukkah-inspired lesson that will help you overcome nonprofit burnout and reignite your passion for the work.
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Working For A Nonprofit
There are quite a few things that I wish I knew when I moved from corporate America to the nonprofit world. But there are three things in particular that really stick out. I share them with you in this video.
Balance Sheet? Income Statement? But I’m Not a Numbers Person!
You know, that dozing sensation you get when you listen to a budget or finance presentation? Yeah, that. Let’s cure that once and for all.
Is Your To-Do List Mocking You?
Every time you look at the to-do list they are there. Right where you want them. At the bottom of the list. How can you ever get them done?
The Nonprofit Sector is the Biggest Source of Leadership in the World
It’s the 3rd biggest economic driver in America. It’s time that nonprofits were front and center. That’s where they belong.
The 14 Attributes of a Thriving Nonprofit
Here’s what the best non-profit organizations are doing right. How does yours stack up?
10 Books Every Nonprofit Leader Should Read
Even if you read only 1 of these, it will be a real investment in your professional growth and will help make the work you do even more remarkable.
Founder’s Syndrome Can Take Down a Nonprofit. Here’s How To Avoid It
Founders are remarkable people. They make a huge difference in the world. But sometimes, they also cause the long term destruction of their own organizations.
A Day In The Life Of An Executive Director
Dear Diary: Coffee with a wealthy donor prospect. Seemed very interested so I made the ask. She declined and didn’t even pay for the coffee (Really?) Sigh.