Relationship-Focused Fundraising: Building Authentic Donor Connections
Darin Hollingsworth is a fundraiser, executive coach, and strategic advisor based in Jackson, Tennessee, where he lives with his mother and his beloved 16-year-old dog, Herbie. With a career spanning healthcare, the arts, higher education, and national nonprofits,...
Sustaining Your Mission: Mental Wellness Strategies for Nonprofit Professionals
Mike Vannoy is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience in mental health and substance use treatment. Known for his empathic listening and genuine presence, Mike specializes in wellness management and coping skill acquisition, meeting...
Gratitude
There are moments when the world feels like a tide pushing against you. I'm sitting with one of those moments now, grappling with the difficult situation in Claremont, NH—a community struggling with a school crisis and financial uncertainty. The weight of it, combined...
Public Trust
A Lesson in Trust: When Public Confidence Falters This past week in Claremont, New Hampshire, the public school board held an emergency meeting that left many shaken. The reason? A significant school budget deficit that had been growing for years, now at a...
The Power of Speech
Introduction: More Than Just Letters Words are the bedrock of connection. For non-profits, they are the very currency of their mission, shaping perceptions, inspiring action, and ultimately, determining impact. It's not just what a non-profit says, but how they say...
The Wall that Heals
The following article is from independent journalist, Patrick Adrian. Dr. Herzog and I had the honor of being volunteers for this event and it was incredibly moving. I knew it would be somber, and a chance to pay respects to family members, neighbors, and the...
Are you doing what you say you are doing?
The Critical Need for Program Evaluation in Nonprofits: Making Every Dollar Count Nonprofit organizations today face growing pressure to prove their programs actually work. A 2023 study found that only 36% of nonprofits regularly evaluate their programs properly,...
Death, Taxes, and the Great Wealth Transfer: What It Means for Local Nonprofits
“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”— Benjamin Franklin “The only thing that is constant is change.”— HeraclitusI recently came across...
Do You Need a Financial Audit?
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in our communities, but they also carry a significant responsibility for financial transparency. One crucial aspect of this transparency is the financial audit. In this year particularly, when both grants and donors are...
Riding the Waves: Navigating Job Uncertainty in the Nonprofit World
The nonprofit sector, like many others, is facing its share of challenges. Funding shifts, economic fluctuations, and evolving community needs can create a sense of uncertainty, especially when it comes to job security. If you're a nonprofit staff member feeling the...