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How to Host the Best Board Development Retreat Ever! Winning Checklist – 17 Keys to Success
Have you ever sat through a board retreat and thought, What a waste of time! Youre squished in a windowless room, squirming in a chair that feels like granite, and longing for the next break. Worse
From Coffee to Commitment: Mastering Donor Meetings with Preparation
In the world of nonprofit fundraising, meeting with a donor for coffee (or any in-person meeting), whether they are a potential supporter or a current contributor, is one of the most crucial interacti
Strategic Planning: What’s Better, A One-Year or Five-Year Plan?
In today's rapidly changing world, clinging to the traditional five-year strategic plan is not just outdatedit's impractical. Organizations need to adapt quickly to survive, and a long-term plan ofte
Tactics for Building a "Value Network" for Your Nonprofit
Tactics for Building a "Value Network" for your Nonprofit The nonprofit world is a quirky one. Many nonprofits are founded by passionate people with little or no nonprofit experience. Many board
7 Tips to Hiring "The Best Strategic Planning Facilitator Near Me."
Here's a list of 7 uncommon factors to look for! Strategic planning is the backbone of any successful nonprofit organization, providing a roadmap for future growth and impact. However, navigating t
Disengaged Board Members? – Tolerate it NO More! 8 Steps to Engagement and a “Get it Done!” Culture. Here’s how . . .
Lets be honest Do you have board members that . . . Blow off meetings? Dont read meeting materials? Dont make a personal donation? Are nowhere to be found to help organize events? Cant recite the
10 Tips to Avoid Hiring a Dud Strategic Planning or Fundraising Facilitator
Hosting a strategic planning session can be costly and time-consuming. You can spend hours and hours trying to find a suitable venue, hire caterers, organize pre-work, and wrangle all the attendees. B
Next Level Donor Relations – Make Their Experience “Unexpectedly Pleasurable!”
Next Level Donor Relations Make Their Experience Unexpectedly Pleasurable! In todays fundraising world, with dozens of nonprofits competing for donors hearts and wallets, its important to stan
Are You a One-Percenter? Here’s a List of Dos and Don’ts of Top Performers. How do you rate?
Are You a One-Percenter? Heres a List of Dos and Donts of Top Performers. How do you rate? There is a reason why the top performers the One-Percenters consistently do so well in business and lif
How Star Wars Can Help You Raise More Money – Say What?
Movies and Sound Imagine watching a movie like Star Wars, Jaws, or Top Gun with no sound. They would be dry, listless, and yes, dull. In many movies, the sound makes the movie. It elicits emotional re