2025 Nonprofit Outlook – Connecting with Staff as You Plan for Changing Times
Nonprofits have dealt with staffing challenges for years, and now, federal funding cuts and their ripple effects are adding fuel to the proverbial fire.Through the [...]
2025 Nonprofit Outlook: Connecting with Funders as You Plan for Changing Times
Last month, the federal government ordered a pause in grants and other federal assistance pending further review. While much remains unclear, this action will likely [...]
2025 Nonprofit Outlook: Connecting with Your Community as You Plan for Changing Times
The nonprofit world is facing one of the most uncertain environments in recent memory. Our new political leaders have promised deep cuts in federal [...]
Hopeful in a Time of Change and Uncertainty
As we wind down 2024, I believe it’s important to not only reflect on the year gone by, but also to look forward with [...]
Succession Planning Tips for Nonprofits
If one of your top leaders quits tomorrow, will your nonprofit be prepared to handle the fallout? For many organizations, the answer is no [...]
Donor Retention Is More Important Than Ever
Once again, the lazy days of summer have given way to the hectic pace that defines the approaching year-end holiday season. For nonprofits, the [...]
Travis Kelce Is a Model for Successful Nonprofits
If you’re a football fan, follower of all things Taylor Swift or just dial into pop culture every once in awhile, the name Travis Kelce [...]
Strong Nonprofit Leader-Board Relationships Set the Stage for Success
The most successful nonprofits share a fundamental trait. At the heart of each organization, the leader (president, CEO or executive director) and governing board [...]
Merit Park: Giving Hope to a Forgotten Detroit Neighborhood
Community members and dignitaries recently gathered at a vacant parcel on Detroit’s Grand River Avenue to break ground on a recreational development called Merit [...]
How Effective Partnerships Can Fuel Nonprofit Growth
When nonprofits consider growth, they often face a moment of truth. Can we really take this on ourselves, or do we need help to [...]