Strategic Planning

The Peer-to-Peer Problem Promulgated
April 30, 2019 at 12:05 pm

I’m trying to get your attention to the peer-to-peer problem that no one is talking about. I know, I know, it’s all the craze right now—up there with low-carb diets. And like all of us bread-, pasta-, potato-deprived people, you will completely fail at it. It’s going to suck all the energy right out of you...

How to Win the Strategic Planning Battle
April 18, 2019 at 12:41 pm

None of us likes to put ourselves in situations in which we feel unsuccessful. For many of us, the response is to metaphorically turn the board over and scatter the pieces. I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently as I’ve been thinking about the lack of strategic planning in many organizations...

How to Mitigate the Nonprofit Turnover Rate Problem
February 28, 2019 at 12:11 pm

Is your nonprofit having a hard time finding the adequate resources to carry out its mission? The truth of the matter is that a lot of nonprofits struggle with finding enough resources to support all of their incredible, life-changing missions. But what do “resources” refer to, anyway?...

The Fundraiser's Annual Calendar
February 26, 2019 at 12:00 pm

There are three critical periods in the fundraiser’s annual calendar that you should know about. They are as follows: Period I: The January Surprise, Period II: Summertime and Period III: Year-End...

#NPPTrendingNow Ep 76: How to Use Data for Impact
February 15, 2019 at 9:26 am

Welcome back to #NPPTrendingNow, a weekly video series where NonProfit PRO Editor-in-Chief Nhu Te breaks down the top three coveted stories of the week. Here's what we've got going on for you this week: using data to show impact, best practices for grants and how nonprofit marketing can enhance your nonprofit...

3 Things Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know About Using Data to Show Impact
February 8, 2019 at 11:39 am

As a self-proclaimed data nerd, I love digging into a piece of research or sifting through the latest social science data to glean insights that I can apply to my work. But I know that’s not the case for everyone. Over time, I’ve learned that people often fall into two camps when it comes to facts and figures...