Send us a text Ready to transform your nonprofit’s strategic planning? This episode promises to equip you with practical advice on conducting an effective SWOT analysis, and shows you how even the smallest nonprofits can ben…
Send us a text How do you build a board that can truly drive your nonprofit's mission forward? Who do you need and how do you find them? Tim and Nathan answer these questions and also provide practical tips and strategies fo…
Send us a text The U.S. Federal Reserve announced this week (September 18, 2024) a 50 basis point cut in interest rates, with reactions of joy from some and concern from others. So what? How does that impact me as a nonpro…
Send us a text What if the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations wasn't funding, but the volunteers who power them? Join us as we unpack this provocative idea with Jada Hoerr, Chief Resource Officer of Midwest Food Bank , and…
Send us a text A contentious national election can bring challenges to many aspects of leading a nonprofit...not the least the fundraising side. How should a nonprofit leader handle political conversations with staff, board…
Send us a Text Message. Imagine you're cruising along on a road trip when suddenly you're face-to-face with a roadblock. What now? Turn right, turn left, or hear your GPS say "recalculating"? Same thing happens when leading …
Could a simple phone call or face-to-face meeting revolutionize your mid-year fundraising success? In this episode of The Practice of Nonprofit Leadership, Tim and Nathan unpack the critical steps to personally engage with t…
Discover the power of knowing what each donor brings to your nonprofit's table over the long haul. We're unlocking the secrets to calculating the lifetime value of a donor, and why this number is a game changer for your stra…
A recent survey states that a large number of nonprofits have open positions that they cannot fill with qualified candidates. As the Executive Director, could the answer be to recruit your spouse to fill one of those open p…
Many things in our organization and world feel like they are out of our control. As much as we try, control is not something we can often exercise. But when it comes to our leadership as nonprofit executive directors, ther…
In this episode, we dive into four simple questions you can ask yourself to determine if your organization is ready to consider a capital campaign. Project: Do I have a project that aligns with the reasons people donate: to …
As a small to medium nonprofit with a small budget, it seems like a good call to try to do things yourself or with the help of volunteers. But are there areas where it actually makes more sense and provides even better value…
Ever find yourself intrigued by the potential of artificial intelligence to transform the way we connect with donors and enhance our fundraising efforts? In this episode, Nathan discusses three ways that AI can help improve …
Whether it’s in person, on line, or someone driving into your parking lot. People make a decision about you and your organization in mere seconds. If they have a negative impression of you or the organization it is incredibl…
On this episode, Tim and Nathan chat about the best ways small nonprofits can leverage online giving. Some of the tips that they share are: - How to make your donation button impossible to miss and super easy to use. - The…
Effective leaders aren't always perfect leaders. What often makes them effective is that they take action consistently and with commitment. No matter whether your organization is big or small, consistent action is the key.…
"Nobody likes direct mail anymore….sending a direct mail appeal just isn’t going to work." But according to a 2021 study by the Print and Mail Communications Association direct mail has an impressive open rate of 42.2%. Dir…
Fundraising and making Chili are a lot alike. There is no one way to make chili or to fundraise. But in both cases, having the right ingredients to get started is very important. On today's episode, Tim and Nathan share fo…
From national to local, one of the most challenging seasons of a nonprofit executive director is leading your organization during a contentious election year. An even greater challenge is when the mission of your organizati…
So what do you do when you have to tell your Board that you fell short of your fundraising goal? Communicating bad news to your Board can be tough, especially when it concerns finances. But as an Executive Director, it's pa…
With this 2024 Kickoff episode, Season 4 of the Practice of Nonprofit Leadership begins! And what better way to begin then with Tim and Nathan revealing their Three Words for 2024. The concept of Three Words is to select w…
As one year comes to a close and a new year is on the horizon, how should a nonprofit leader prepare for what lies ahead? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan share some of the questions and strategies they use to prepare for …
Another year is quickly coming to an end. As preparations are being made for a new year, taking time to review the past year is an important habit to develop. A key question to ask is, "How did my leadership measure up thi…
Most job descriptions for Executive Directors, contain at least one bullet point that focuses on them representing, connecting, and being visible in the community. How important is this for the organization? On today's epi…
