ROI in philanthropy is often misunderstood when it’s understood at all. A recent client case highlights this challenge, where leadership struggled to see the value in strategic investments that don't yield immediate financial returns. However, philanthropy thrives as a long-term commitment, fostering stability, mitigating risks, and compounding benefits over time. By focusing on enduring goals, nonprofits can build stronger partnerships, enhance their brand, attract top talent and ensure sustained growth and success.
Read MoreFollowing a new report for the U.S. nonprofit sector: 22% of workers struggle to afford basic necessities like housing, food, and healthcare. While nonprofits aim to address social issues, many of their own employees face financial hardships, revealing a stark contradiction. Addressing these financial challenges could be crucial to the sustainability and impact of nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreTo successfully navigate the complexities of involving a CEO in fundraising, nonprofits must adopt a strategic approach that balances the demands of fundraising with the CEO's core responsibilities. This means setting clear expectations, establishing boundaries, and providing adequate support to ensure the CEO's effectiveness in elements of both leaderships and fundraising.
Read MoreAre we hiring all wrong? It is time to challenge our traditional criteria for selecting gift officers. Discover why raw talent and specific attributes like resilience, communication skills, and a deep alignment with the mission are far more crucial than years of experience. Shaking up the status quo may be the key to success.
Read MoreCan you identify the essential strategies of great gift officers? Leveraging the insights of the '7 Faces of Philanthropy.’ Learn how these approaches can transform your fundraising efforts and deepen donor relationships.
Read MoreNonprofit work is too important not to attract the best people to lead those organizations and better serve the community. So why are we still debating adequate executive compensation?
Read MoreWhat does it take to believe in yourself? A little positivity, self-confidence and a “why not” mentality will help unlock the endless lessons to be learned in the power of positive thinking.
Read MoreCEOs are not immune to the changing role of office work be it in-person, remote or a hybrid approach. What works best? The answer likely lies within the corner office.
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