Nonprofits will find it impossible to get traction on fundraising without creating the basic framework consisting of two things: A case for support document and a fundraising pipeline – a…
Community engagement is an essential element of a vital and vibrant strategic planning program. Customers and constituents want to align with organizations they trust and believe in. Your strategic plan…
I encourage you to consider how your strategic planning program might be repackaged to include virtual components, such as strategy sessions. Become skilled at weaving together webinars, video conferencing, and…
Strategic plans include vision statements, mission statements, and values statements. These carefully chosen words provide strategic imperatives for any organization, no matter the type and the size. It’s important to…
As I’ve mentioned in prior articles, strategic planning for the public sector requires more time than the process used for many nonprofits and smaller businesses. A thorough public process with…
Are you a senior executive, board member, emerging leader, or consultant responsible for leading a strategic plan that actually gets implemented and delivers results? As leaders, we need a useful…
I love strategic planning, because being strategic is about finding purpose and fulfilling it. One of life’s miracles includes the power of personal reinvention. It’s the opportunity to hit life’s…
We’re already learning many leadership lessons during this unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic emergency – with much more to come. What can nonprofit leaders do NOW to protect their organization from…
In an article I wrote spotlighting how to fight what’s known as the “loneliness epidemic,” I encouraged readers to love their community and to give back. I asked: “What are…
In late 2018, an important column by George Will of The Washington Post unwrapped a public health problem called the “Loneliness Epidemic” – how Americans are richer, more informed and…