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Four folks in the last two weeks inquired about their nonprofit startup. ==>> Can you guess what each person had in common? **** Remarkably, each project has a for-profit component. Developing program revenue is fairly common—however, these four each took distinct approaches. 1. To pay for a housing...

" The lasting impact of 2020 on leadership ," written by Adam Bryant, predicts that leaders and managers who are open to new ways of thinking possess a vital skill for this time and beyond. “The days of macho leaders are absolutely over,” said Tanuj Kapilashrami, group head of HR for Standard...

[originally posted earlier this fall] You can embark on the trail to greater revenue through publicly available research findings, asking your own supporters, and surveying your stakeholders. ++ An example of recently conducted research* of 1,000 respondents who gave $100 or more in 2019 provided...

Here's what I am observing: ==> Some groups are embarking on new strategic plans because their previous plan has recently expired, or will soon expire. ==> Some nonprofits are revamping their strategic plans—or amending their priorities and strategy—in light of the pandemic, with broad economic and...

You can do both simultaneously. Should you skip the strategy development part, it’s true that your short-term return might be higher. And yes, asking individuals around you and identifying the low-hanging fruit from institutional funding makes sense right now. Do it and graciously thank them for...