Posts in 'strategy'

Research on nonprofit organizations of all sizes during the Great Recession confirmed that those who maintained consistent communication and fundraising activities throughout the period enjoyed significantly greater revenue success after two years' time. Juxtapose that lesson learned a dozen years...

1. Reengage LYBUNTs*: Determine the largest donors (or past sponsors if you wish) who gave by August in 2018 and 2019 but haven’t given yet this year. Identify 10 people you haven't yet connected to in real time in 2020. Reach out and share updates about the impact of your organization during the...

What lessons can we learn from the last recession? What methods of planning and execution have shown the greatest correlation with success? Harvard Business School announced their findings back in March 2010. The key to growing during and after a recession, researchers claim, is a balancing act...

When I saw the headline in the Chronicle of Philanthropy— “ Research Projects that 22,000 (7%) of Nonprofits Will Fail Due to Coronavirus” — I immediately thought of the organizations I am currently studying. From the 34 nonprofit executive leaders I’ve interviewed, I learned that they are finding...