Five simple measurements to track your small nonprofit's health in 2018
Nutshell: Track five "indicators" to measure the health of your small nonprofit in 2018: Board participation Client referrals...
Instead of New Year Resolutions, choose a theme for your small nonprofit in 2018
You know, it seems you can't live with New Year resolutions and you can't live without them. On one hand, you know the importance of...
Wishes for you this holiday season
As you live and work, I wish many things for you. Here are five for the holidays this year. I wish peace for you. I wish for...
What is on your donors' and volunteers' wish lists?
What is on your wish list this holiday season? A few years ago, I got into the habit of keeping running wish lists on Amazon and...
Sometimes you need to get smaller to grow bigger
About three months ago, I became executive director for a little nonprofit called Voices for Earth Justice. After four years of contract...
Fundraising Success = (Consistency + Discipline) / Time
By the time you read this, #GivingTuesday is over. Maybe you're flush with gifts and happy dancing down the hall. Maybe you're...
Thankful for you
This blog post assumes that you're a small nonprofit leader. This Thanksgiving, I'm giving thanks for you. What you do each day is...
Use Amazon to make a holiday gift guide for your supporters (and get money from Amazon Smile)
Amazon has a new feature that can help your small nonprofit raise more money from Amazon Smile this holiday season. Amazon's new Idea...
Host a #GivingTuesday party at your small nonprofit (GUIDE and TOOLKIT)
#GivingTuesday is less than two weeks away. What are you planning? It's not too late to make it a great day for your small nonprofit and...
Control your schedule with this time-blocking tool for small nonprofit leaders
What are the most common complaints of small nonprofit leaders? I bet they are: Not enough energy Not enough money Not enough time All...