A recent NonProfit PRO article by Richard Perry, 4 Steps to Address the Disconnect Between Programs and Fundraising, raises a concern that many nonprofit leaders recognize immediately. Fundraising staff often struggle to describe their own organization’s programs with clarity and confidence. The article uses the comparison of a retail store to show how awkward this situation can be. A store associate who cannot identify what sits on the shelves or how products are organized w

Explore why funders should invest in nonprofit learning capacity to drive systems change. Learn how building MEL infrastructure empowers nonprofits to measure impact, foster equity, and create sustainable change.

Strategic planning has been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. Mike Burns recently explored this topic in Nonprofit Pro, raising questions about how nonprofit boards participate in shaping organizational direction. His argument is simple: boards cannot treat strategic planning as a staff assignment that shows up as a completed document for approval. If strategic planning reflects governance, then a board that stands on the sidelines is not governing the w

A recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review introduced a promising model for nonprofit collaboration called the Impact Collaborative. The concept describes how organizations can join forces to address community challenges while maintaining their independence.

Stories inspire donors, but data builds trust. Start now with an impact roadmap—a plan that links mission, programs, and measurable outcomes. Track outputs, quality, and results so next year you can say: “80% improved reading scores.” Data turns vision into impact—and impact drives generosity.