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Ideas for nonprofit leaders who are ready to move.
Short, practical pieces on fundraising, boards, and leadership, written for the stuck executive director, not the theorist. New ones arrive as they're ready.
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Fundraising
The Fundraising Plan That Actually Gets Used
Why most plans die in a drawer, and how to build one your team will follow.
Read the piece BoardFive Signs Your Board Is Ready for More
The quiet signals that a passive board is closer to engaged than you think.
Read the piece LeadershipLeading When the Budget Says No
What to do with a big vision and a small number.
Read the piece FundraisingWhat a Stalled Annual Fund Is Really Telling You
It is rarely about the ask. Here is what to check first.
Read the piece BoardThe Difference Between a Quiet Board and a Bad One
Not every silent boardroom is a problem. Here is how to tell.
Read the piece LeadershipThe Work Serves the Life, Not the Reverse
Building a practice that fits around school pickup, not against it.
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