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Some boards appoint a planning committee composed of three to six board members and staff, which is tasked with ensuring the organization has a defined approach to planning, goal-setting, and...
The following is excerpted from "Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building an Impact Board." You can purchase a copy here. Individuals tend to rise to the level of what...
By J. Patrick Traynor The following is excerpted from "Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building a High Impact Board." You can purchase a copy here. When you stand at...
💡 ReframeThink of capital campaigns instead as "capacity campaigns." They're a way for your charity to build your capacity to deliver more of your mission. 📝 Start with a PlanInitially, it's helpful...
The idea of a Swiss-Army-knife team member is appealing, but searching for one is a fool's errand. To truly maximize fundraising results, consider dividing fundraising responsibilities between external work and...
Without money, there's no mission. Additionally, having a mission is crucial to optimizing your fundraising outcome. Knowing where you want your organization to go will steer you in the right direction through various...
High Impact Board leaders are set apart by following a formula that paves the way to extraordinary impact. In a forthcoming eBook, the High Impact Institute lays out the following foundation...
As you start any journey, in addition to your map, you need your bearings. Here are the final three of seven key insights that will clarify where you are and...
As you start any journey, in addition to your map, you need your bearings. Here are the first four of seven key insights that will clarify where you are and where you...
It was a year unlike any other, but 2020 may have resulted in greater opportunity for growth. We reached out to some nonprofits and asked what their most prominent takeaways...
The best leaders offer emotional support and provide encouragement to those around them, especially during difficult times. These are the precise characteristics you'll need to display with your team if you expect your charity to survive a crisis...
Fires, floods, pandemics, lawsuits, and technology failures are just a few disruptions with the potential to send shockwaves through your organization. Regardless of the specific crisis, there's one absolute truth: The nonprofits that...
1. Deduct $300 without itemizing This year only! You can deduct $300 of charitable gifts without itemizing. The $300 limit is one per tax filing unit. (So, married couples filing jointly don’t get...