Succession Planning Part 2: What If No One Gets Hit by a Bus?
Yes, sometimes people do get hit by a bus. Or win the lottery, or have a baby and opt to stay at home, or decide to travel around the world—you …
Succession Planning Part 1: Unpacking Succession Planning
77%. That’s how many nonprofit executives plan to leave their positions sometime in the next four years. 34% plan to leave sometime in the next two years. Statistics like this—from …
Strategic Planning vs. Business Planning: What’s the Difference?
A few months ago, we sent an email to our nonprofit and agency friends and clients about business planning—a key process for organizations that want to increase their impact and …
The 5 Worst Reasons to do a Special Event
A special event can do lots of great things for a mission-driven organization. It can bring in needed revenue, deepen connections with supporters, and garner attention from the community. What’s …
Best Practices & Governance: More Than Just a Checklist
“Do you ever see a really great Board of Directors?” Nonprofit staff and board leaders ask us this question all the time. It reminds me of an old joke: Q: …
What is Your Strategic Position?
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, in 2009 there were more than 1 million 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the United States. This staggering number represents a 60% increase …
Identity – The Win
Any model of organizational life stages shows that, following a period stability or maturity, organizations reach a point where they must renew or decline. After nearly 20 years serving over 675 …
Strong Organizations = Strong Partnerships
For 18 years, we have had been privileged to work with over 650 organizations and agencies. Our Conservation Impact clients come to us in hopes of building stronger organizations in …
Marketing, Public Relations, Communications: What’s the Difference?
Recently we’ve received a flurry of calls from clients who want to engage new members, donors, volunteers, advocates, or participants and increase support for their cause. Specifically, they ask us …
Constituent-Centered Case Study
Last year I wrote about the tour I took at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico and how it was a wonderful example of an organization being truly constituent-centered. Since the …