This post was contributed by Andy Howell, CEO of Uncommon Giving. At your company, you have an assortment of people with varying skills, perspectives, and motivations. So, how do you unite these diverse individuals into a collective force that drives growth, yields...
This guest post is from Stephanie Sparks, Director of Content Marketing & Social at Employ, Inc. Everyone knows how important fundraising and donor retention are for your nonprofit’s success, but you might be overlooking another crucial detail: your team. As the...
Leading is challenging. Especially because it exposes you to seeing all the things you have no clear answer for. So we often try to force ourself into someone else’s leadership mold. That’s the magic of Quadrant 3: the doubt we hear could continue showing...
2024 has been a season of creation and discovery. I’ve had some amazing wins and some confusing misses. Using Tetris to describe the year, I’ve made some really incredible fits, but the simple blocks haven’t lined up in the way I expected. Not “lost,” just...
Are you a leader finding it hard to get your team excited about a change? This simple swap can help. The simple swap? As a leader, you’re likely excited about the change. So you’re probably talking about all the change and what it will bring. This may be...
Are you feeling fatigued? Inexplicably tired? Did you realize that “keeping your options open” can be draining you? Leadership coach Kim Nicol did a great post on LinkedIn. She starts the post with: One of the most exhausting things is delaying making a...
Coaching is a specific set of skills and an entire profession. But since anyone can call themselves a “coach,” coaching certifications and credentials can help coaches show their dedication to the craft. And a high-level of professionalism to their...
This article was contributed by Jennifer Loftus, founding partner and National Director of Astron Solutions. When you think of compensation, you likely picture a paycheck or a stack of cash. But there’s much more to it than that. A well-rounded compensation plan that...
This article was contributed by Wayne Elsey, founder and CEO of Sneakers4Funds. Did you know that running out of capital is the second most common reason small businesses fail? Starting and running small businesses is undoubtedly expensive, so businesses need to be...
Do you have a goal setting routine? Back in 2003, I pulled together what I’d learned from about 20 years of learning goalsetting and created a system I call “Magnet Goals.” In short, it’s three steps: Create your List of 100 Write the History...
