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The 5 invisible forces quietly shaping your nonprofit’s culture
Understanding 5 Invisible Forces That Shape Your Nonprofit’s Culture Read time: 3-4 minutes Have you ever looked around at your team and thought, “Something feels off, but I can’t quite put my finger on it”? People may seem less energized. You may notice more tension, more silence in meetings, or more turnover than you would like. Yet it’s not entirely clear what’s not working. When the invisible forces within your organization are out of alignment, they show up as burnout, disengagement,…
Is your nonprofit team building these 4 digital skills?
The 4 Digital Skills Your Nonprofit Team Needs Now Read time: 3-4 minutes Nonprofits thriving right now aren’t just working harder. They’re working smarter by building digital skills that help them raise more money, tell better stories, and run more effective programs. But here’s the thing: These four skills are more accessible than you might think. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up, there’s something here for every stage of your nonprofit journey. In this week’s…
The 4 things you need to start raising money for your Nonprofit
The “Minimum Viable Fundraising Plan”: What You Actually Need to Start Raising Money Read time: 3-4 minutes A lot of nonprofit leaders think they need everything figured out before they can start raising money: A polished website. A team. A detailed strategy document. Years of experience. But here is what I have learned: you really do not need all of that to get started. What you do need is a solid foundation. Just four things, actually. And once you have them in place, starting to raise…
3 reasons your Nonprofit might be stuck (and how to fix it)
How Small Nonprofits Accidentally Stall Their Own Growth Read time: 3-4 minutes Most nonprofit leaders are working incredibly hard, but sometimes, even the most dedicated teams can accidentally get in their own way. The tricky part? These patterns are hard to spot when you’re in the middle of them. You’re showing up every day, working hard, caring deeply about your mission, and yet…Progress feels slower than it should. The to-do list never gets shorter. If that sounds familiar, you’re not…
Grant funders use this to score your application. Here’s what’s on it.
The “Secret” Scoring Rubric Grant Funders Use to Decide Who to Fund Read time: 3-4 minutes Have you ever wondered how grant foundations decide who gets funded? It is not (usually) just gut instinct. Many funders use a structured scoring rubric to grade every application they receive. Every section gets a score. Those scores add up. That is how funding decisions get made. The problem? Most funders never share their rubrics publicly. So most nonprofit leaders are writing grant applications…
The secret to turning one-time volunteers into lifelong advocates
How to Turn One-Time Volunteers Into Long-Term Advocates Read time: 3-4 minutes Volunteer retention is one of the biggest challenges nonprofits face. Getting someone to show up once is hard enough. Getting them to stay, grow, and eventually become a lifelong advocate for your cause? That’s a whole different challenge. What I’ve learned from studying organizations that do this really well is that volunteers don’t stay because of the task… They stay because of how the experience makes them…
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