by Darin Hollingsworth | Nov 25, 2025 | Fundraising, Professional Development
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,...
by Mike Vannoy | Nov 3, 2025 | Leadership, Professional Development, Strategy
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...
by jennifer.lynn.nelson@gmail.com | Sep 24, 2025 | Professional Development, Uncategorized
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,...
by jennifer.lynn.nelson@gmail.com | Aug 25, 2025 | Leadership, Strategy
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...
by jennifer.lynn.nelson@gmail.com | Aug 4, 2025 | Leadership, Strategy
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...
by jennifer.lynn.nelson@gmail.com | Jul 18, 2025 | Strategy, Volunteers
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...
by Alexjherzog@gmail.com | May 7, 2025 | Leadership, Strategy
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,...
by jennifer.lynn.nelson@gmail.com | Apr 23, 2025 | Fundraising, Leadership, Strategy
“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.”— Heraclitus I recently came across...
by jennifer.lynn.nelson@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2025 | Fundraising
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...
by jennifer.lynn.nelson@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2025 | Leadership, Strategy
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...
