Who knew when you became a nonprofit leader so much of your work would involve putting out fires? Instead, imagine, spending more of your time investing where you see a big payout. This includes working with major donors, seeking planned gifts, starting new endeavors, and fixing cranky processes. Listen up to this counter-intuitive approach to nonprofit firefighting.
Chapters of How to Put Out Nonprofit Fires Long-Term
00:00 What’s on fire?
00:30 The challenge with fires?
00:38 What if things were different?
01:10 Leading with vision, not fear
01:39 Practical fire prevention
01:41 Daily prevention
02:12 What happens without accountability?
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Karen Eber Davis Consulting guides executive directors and CEOs to generate the resources, boards, and support they need to make remarkable progress on their missions. As the award-winning thought-leader, advisor, and founding principal of Karen Eber Davis Consulting, Karen helps nonprofit leaders get answers, generate revenue, and grow their mission. Davis is known for her innovation and practicality based on her work with or visits to over 1,000 nonprofit organizations and her experience leading board and team events. She is the author of 7 Nonprofit Income Streams and Let's Raise Nonprofit Millions Together.