Note: This guest post is by Daonese Johnson-Colón, MLS, SHRM-CP, CPC. Thanks, Daonese! A payment is late. A staff member needs access to a system. A new project is ready to launch, but no one has created the process. Someone needs to figure it out. What do you do? You send it to Admin. Each request may be reasonable on its own. But … [Read more...]
Everyone grab a fork: What’s different about leading a rural nonprofit
Note: This guest post is from Abbey Harlow, host of the Rural Nonprofit Leader Summit beginning October 20. Registration is free! This winter, a nonprofit leader in a rural area told me that his list of prospective foundations was running dry. His organization has spent most of a decade renovating its building, winning the same … [Read more...]
Stop losing people with your language
Note: This guest post is from consultant and author Harvey McKinnon. Thanks, Harvey! If you can’t build trust, you can’t create social change. Ineffective language choices are one of the quickest ways to lose trust ... and if people don’t trust you, they won’t listen, join, volunteer, donate, or take other actions. People don’t hear … [Read more...]
Why belonging is the core work of boards – not the extra stuff
Note: This guest post is from board governance and fundraising consultant Christal M. Cherry of The Board Pro. Thanks, Christal! Let me say this plainly: Some of y’all don’t have a board problem, you have a belonging problem. We spend so much time trying to get the “right people” in the room. Smart people. Connected people. Diverse … [Read more...]
The value of inclusive strategic planning
Note: This guest post is adapted from a new book, Inclusive Strategic Planning for Nonprofits, by Dr. Renee Rubin Ross. Thanks, Renee! When I’m asked why Inclusive Strategic Planning is valuable, I immediately go into the kitchen. Let me explain. SOS Meals on Wheels had a problem hiding in plain sight. Their industrial kitchen – the … [Read more...]
Welcoming new board members: Why a “Board Buddy” makes all the difference
Note: This post is from Train Your Board partner Bob Osborne. Thanks, Bob! Joining a nonprofit board can be exciting … and a little overwhelming. New trustees are stepping into a world of unfamiliar people, names, expectations, jargon, responsibilities, and organizational culture. Do you want to set them up for success? Give them a … [Read more...]
Who can I ask for a donation?
Note: This guest post is adapted from The Accidental Fundraiser: A Step -by-Step-Guide to Raising Money for Your Cause, Second Edition (2025) by Haley Bash and Stephanie Roth. Thanks Stephanie and Haley! A common belief among new fundraisers is that they don’t know anyone they can ask to support their cause. This is based on the … [Read more...]
How artificial intelligence can help you win the fundraising game
Note: This guest post is from consultant Shoshana Grossman-Crist. Thank you, Shoshana! I was recently leading a call with a nonprofit fundraiser in the U.S., an executive director in Kenya, and a foundation officer in Guatemala. We were staring at a jargon-heavy proposal for funding: the kind that makes your eyes glaze over before the … [Read more...]
If the nonprofit model is broken, who benefits?
Note: This guest post is from Jennifer Hutchins, executive director of the Maine Association of Nonprofits and board member of the National Council of Nonprofits. Thanks, Jennifer! Given what’s going on in Washington D.C., those of us working in charitable organizations have reason for concern. Recent and proposed policy changes and … [Read more...]
It took a swarm to build a museum
Note: This guest post from Glenn Marangelo of the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium. Thanks, Glenn! How long can you nurture a dream before it comes true? In our case, the answer is 14 years. After slowly building momentum and support, our dream was finally realized. In December 2023, we opened the Missoula Butterfly House and … [Read more...]
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