The issues of our times are large, complex, and interdependent. No one agency, and no one leader, can go it alone and succeed. Today’s relevant leader is expected to be […]

An organizational operating system is the set of practices and tools that your mission, vision and strategy run on.  The system runs at all times and manages how the organization […]

Developing a nonprofit program requires skill, expertise, and confidence in a wide range of competencies. Good program managers can effectively supervise staff, develop strong budgets, engage community members, evaluate their […]

Volunteers help to augment paid staff efforts with mission completion. Yet, managing and retaining volunteers is more than a “Ya’ll Come” proposition. When engaging volunteers, you must consider what skills […]

An annual budget is a planning tool that helps nonprofit organizations develop short-term financial plans to reflect and reach long-term financial goals related to the organizaiton’s programs, mission and strategic […]

Financial management for nonprofit organizations is becoming more important due to growing donor sophistication and access to information, increased competition, and increased reliabilty of financial data for executives and board […]

Nonprofit management and governance can be both rewarding and daunting. At the crux of the experience lies the ability to understand board roles and responsibilities in an often-changing environment. Boards […]

Though teamwork and group collaboration can be the most rewarding aspect of our work, it can also be the source of stress, conflictual interactions, and poor work outcomes both individually […]

How do you know the right time to make the “big ask”? How do you engage prospective donors in conversations about philanthropy? Taught by a fundraiser with extensive experience, this […]