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Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | I’ve been thinking a lot about shared leadership lately. I’ve been coaching a team within a large nonprofit that wants to improve their communication and model excellent communication skills for other staff in the organization. I am impressed with the behaviors of the team members, including the team leader, related […]
Judy Krause, MWA Associate | It’s summer! Time to relax and find ways to rejuvenate. While finding time to refresh personally, now is not the time to lose focus on how your organization is performing financially. If your organization’s fiscal year matches the calendar year, you have recently entered the second half of your year. […]
Julie Whelan Capell | Since 60% of emails today are read on mobile phones, and that number is increasing all the time, it’s high time to learn how to create emails that are easy to read on smartphones. Before you start arguing that your donors are older and don’t use smartphones, check this out: During […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | I’m inspired to write about breakthroughs today because of two conversations I had in the last 24 hours with two leaders who said they are “stuck.” Who has been there? Do you need a breakthrough? You are stuck if you keep trying to do something without making progress, or keep […]
Julie Whelan Capell | Donor newsletters and texts are SO last year. Our email inboxes are overflowing. Our texts are full of emojis we don’t understand. But send a video to your donor’s phone or email and you’ll definitely get their attention. What I’m talking about are short videos–under one minute–that you capture using your […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | It’s safe to assume most everyone learned to say “thank you” back in kindergarten. Probably before kindergarten. Then why did one in three respondents to a recent workplace survey say they have cried at work because they feel unappreciated? (Snappy, 2019) The best leaders understand the importance of building a […]
Julie Whelan Capell | If your website donate page only has options for small, one-time cash gifts, you are potentially missing out on thousands of dollars in donations—at a minimum. Ever since the tax changes of 2019, cash giving has been decreasing, while Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are growing exponentially. […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | What’s the workplace culture like at your organization? How do you feel about your work? Are you enthusiastic? Filled with dread? Bored? Many of us spend more time at work than almost any other activity in our lives, yet there is often little or no fun in our work. You […]
Julie Whelan Capell | Refusing donations is not something we talk about a lot in nonprofit circles. But there are some situations when it might be the right thing to do. – A corporation in town is known for its generous philanthropy … but also known for union-breaking and your organization promotes a living wage. […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | Not one of your good ideas will become reality until other people embrace it and agree to help it move it forward. – Laurie B. Jones Let that sink in for a minute; I suggest reading it again. The quote’s message may not be a surprise but it’s worth putting […]
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