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July 23, 2018

Are You at Risk of Running Aground? The Power of Vision

It was a dark and clear night. We were ending a Bahamas cruise in a 40-foot motor sailor. The captain sat at the wheel. I[…]

June 28, 2018

What is a Culture of Philanthropy?

Are you curious about cultures of philanthropy? This quick video explores the critical components of the nonprofit philanthropic culture and three ways to create one[…]

June 25, 2018

How Visions Clobber Nonprofit Leaders

Visions matter. They are the DNA of nonprofit success. Visions inform the world. They energize labor and recruit resources. Moreover, like a tunnel leading to your grand[…]

May 28, 2018

Is it Time to Upgrade or Replace Your Revenue Strategy?

A political cartoon after Barbara Bush’s death illustrated a sailboat named, The Bush Family. Near it, a detached rudder labeled Barbara Bush floated away. This[…]

May 24, 2018

How to Can You Get More Anonymous Donations?

Someone special left your nonprofit an anonymous gift. How can you build a relationship with the donor or at least begin one? For more answers,[…]

May 22, 2018

How to Get There from Here: 3 Fundraising Planning Musts

Planning is one of the many overused but little-understood terms tossed around by nonprofit organizations. Several consultants recently organized an audio conference for nonprofit board[…]

May 17, 2018

Are You Making the Everything’s Great Board Mistake?

Why are board members wary when CEOs tell them everything’s great? How do CEOs hurt their organizations and their longevity by painting blue-sky-only forecasts? If[…]

May 15, 2018

The First Step in Developing an Income Strategy

Most nonprofits know where they want to go. Like New Englanders in January, everyone agrees, they want to go south. Likewise, your nonprofit knows your[…]

May 14, 2018

Identify the Bottom-Line Conflicts Holding You Back

My first roommate at college, Janet, was finishing her last semester before graduating. For Janet, every day was about endings and leaving the university. In[…]

May 10, 2018

Creating Effective Calls to Action

At the end of almost every nonprofit communication, we appeal to our listeners and readers to take action. How can you make your calls to[…]

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