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Understanding Your True Impact

Best intentions and a strong sense of purpose drive the nonprofit sector. But neither will tell you whether you’re actually making a difference. Too many organizations measure activity—how many meals

Fundraising for Small Nonprofits

I’ve written before about my friend Hank Riggs. Hank oversaw all fundraising efforts at Stanford University and was enormously successful with his efforts. I’ve shared a list of eighteen of Hank’s “fu

Absorb Chaos, Project Calm, Give Hope

I don’t know who first used this phrase, but I think it is so valuable for the situation we now find ourselves in. Absorb Chaos, Project Calm, Give Hope. These are deeply unsettling times. Politics ha

Never Stop Collecting Great Tips and Quotations

I continually collect articles, lists, notes, and ideas I pick up from reading, listening to speakers, or just talking with people each day. I urge everyone to do that as a habit. We evolve over our l

Between Your Heart and Your Mind

Nonprofit leaders tend to be idea people. They see problems and imagine solutions. They meet a potential partner and envision a collaboration. They attend a conference and return buzzing with all the

A Thoughtful Management Model for Nonprofits

When I worked at Applied Materials we hired a management consultant named Dr. Ichak Adizes. The author of nearly 30 books, Adizes is an original, full of insights on organizational development and lif

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