Leadership has traditionally been taught as a set of larger actions, such as having a difficult conversation or coaching someone. In reality, leading well is an integrated activity, in which one is doing many things simultaneously. One way to learn to do this better is to think about leaders…
Having a development plan, knowing a donor’s giving capacity through wealth screening, and researching until you know everything about a prospective donor are all great fundraising tactics. But what happens after you’ve identified and qualified a prospect? Read More
Duke Haddad has worked with nonprofits that do not have marketing budgets or a clue as to how to promote their organizations. These entities have remarkable stories to tell, but frankly, neglect to make promoting their organizational story a priority. He learned a long time ago that video …
Research shows that leaders who prioritize relationships with their employees and lead from a place of positivity and kindness simply do better, and company culture has a bigger influence on employee well-being than salary and benefits. When it comes to cultivating happiness at work, it come…
Just because a strategy is formulated, doesn’t mean it’s ready for hand-off to the front-line for execution. Instead of reactively addressing failures during implementation, leaders need to examine whether the strategy was on solid footing in the first place. This requires stripping away…
