A Lesson in Trust: When Public Confidence Falters
A school board meeting in Claremont, New Hampshire became an unexpected lesson in what happens when an organization goes quiet — and what happens when the community answers anyway.
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Strategy
7 articles on strategy from the Guiding Good team.
The Unspoken Power: How a Nonprofit's Words Shape Its World
Jargon doesn't only confuse people — it makes them suspicious. How the words a nonprofit chooses shape its donors, the people it serves and the public conversation.
Are You Doing What You Say You Are Doing?
Only about a third of nonprofits evaluate their programs properly, while donors increasingly demand evidence. The case for taking program evaluation seriously — and for bringing in outside eyes.
Death, Taxes, and the Great Wealth Transfer
An estimated $124 trillion changes hands by 2048, and roughly $18 trillion of it goes to charity. What that means for small, community-based nonprofits — especially rural ones.
Do You Need a Financial Audit?
When grants and donors are stretched thin, funders ask for audited financials. What triggers an audit, what one costs, and why you shouldn't wait until you're required to have one.
Riding the Waves: Navigating Job Uncertainty in the Nonprofit World
Funding shifts and economic pressure make nonprofit work feel precarious. Practical ways for staff to stay grounded — and for leadership to be honest about what's coming.
Welcome 2025, Now What? Fundraising in a Year of Change
Tax law changes, the rise of AI, a shrinking donor base and the complexity of donor-advised funds. Five forces fundraisers need a plan for.
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