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As we look at closing out a momentous year, your nonprofit needs to think about sustainability. My team and I spend every day at our shoe drive fundraising company speaking to social good leaders. And one of the things we know loud and clear is that this year was tough. Nonprofits, schools, and other groups... READ MORE

  You’ve hired the best talent possible. Moreover, you compensate your team members well. Because of it, they all seem happy with their jobs. Still, performance is not where it should be, nor are results, and growth is slow. What’s missing? You think you have the right talent and all the resources for ensuring success... READ MORE

It has been a year none of us will soon forget. However, it’s also an opportunity for those interested in leadership development to hone their skills. Many times this year, I told my team that they needed to rise. If nothing else, this year demonstrated to managers that tough conversations have to happen with their... READ MORE

We know that we have to rebuild our communities. And, while things are difficult and nonprofits have started cutting staff, there’s a lot to do. Meaning, executive director and board leadership are essential for many reasons. For instance, directors have to lead their teams as donors get more choosy regarding where they give. And, leadership... READ MORE

I think everyone could agree that this isn’t an easy year. However, despite the hardships, there’s something to remember. You could always be a better version of yourself. For instance, in my work with our social enterprise, it was touch and go for a bit. Nevertheless, with determined focus and a little luck created, we... READ MORE

For many years, there’s been a debate about salary transparency. For decades, pay was something that was negotiated and kept behind the scenes. However, in the years since the 2008 recession, there’s a more significant push to make pay transparent. Recently, I read Buffer’s blog post about salary transparency and wanted to share it with... READ MORE

As with every business, we’ve recently had changes happening in our social enterprise. Some changes involved staffing, and a significant development is our transition to a new CRM, which is affecting processes within our suite of brands. Needless to say, these changes have caused some stress, which is inevitable. Humans prefer to operate with what... READ MORE

I’ve been an entrepreneur for many years. And, although managers and workers now speak about the transition of work to artificial intelligence, I think it’s going to be a partnership. In other words, I don’t believe that AI is coming to take “all of the jobs.” Sure, artificial intelligence will take jobs, but others will... READ MORE

As I’ve been writing for a while, the global population no longer believes that things can’t change. In other words, for years, nonprofits suggested they can make a difference. Fortunately, many have done it to scale. But, people have gotten used to continued appeals and urgency. As a result, it suggests the problem continues to... READ MORE

We find ourselves at the close of another year. And, as I do every December, I want to share my thoughts on peace and joy for the future. Our world and country are in the midst of a lot of strife, disruption, and change. However, I have to think that kindness and joy always win... READ MORE