People stay engaged in a nonprofit because of relationships. They may have initially joined because your mission is compelling, or the work you’re doing is impactful. They’ll stay for the long haul when they feel cared for, and have the freedom to have fun along the way. As a leader in…
Using Technology for Impact
It can be helpful to think of technology as falling into one of two categories; critical or impacting. I wish that nonprofits would view the array of technology they have as falling into either of these roles. Lets take a high level look at each of these. Mission-Critical Technology If…
The Obvious Secret to Growing a Non-Profit
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to get distracted? In all likelihood you should be doing something other than reading blogs right now. Yet everyone does it, and this isn’t unique to just people. Your non-profit gets distracted too. An organization doesn’t get distracted by images on Instagram,…
Volunteers Need to Hear these 5 Overlooked Things
Your passion moves people to serve, grow, and take risks. As people begin reflecting your passion, it can be easy to forget to appreciate them. Instead, your focus shifts on to the next person, task, and challenge. Your volunteers need to hear that you love their passion, and value their…
Become a Data Driven Leader with 4 Steps
You’re here because the biggest asset you have is the people in your community. The better you understand them, the more purposeful progress you can make towards your mission. If you’re skeptical about being a data driven leader, then read our plea then come back. The rest of you can dive right in….