There are Seven Attributes that Characterize Growth Nonprofit Organizations.They are Leadership, Talent, Strategy, Execution, Funding,...

https://unpacked.mailbutler.io/2020/06/29/entrepreneurialpowe-thinking-key-success/ Check out my interview with Andrea from Mailbutler

Simon Sinek in his Ted Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” says that every organization knows what they do, some know how they do it,...

THE POWER OF ONE A recent session with a client leadership team yielded surprising results as we worked through an exercise we Gravitas...

There are some problems that are common to most nonprofits that I help them solve with the Four DecisionsTM Planning Framework I use in my w

How can leaders come out of their annual sessions with the right plan for their business? This is the question we recently discussed with...

A coffee meeting with a nonprofit leader in my city recently prompted the thought process leading up to this blog post. The CEO of a new...

I am often contacted by nonprofit organizations inquiring as to my availability/interest in conducting a strategic planning retreat. The...

Most people don’t typically associate “entrepreneurial” with nonprofit. They’re oxymoronic terms - seemingly contradictory and...

The phrase “Business Model” sends chills down the spine of many nonprofit executive leaders. “We’re not a business!” is the common...

In my last blog post I suggested that many organizations suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning characterized by a systemic code of...

In concentrations of greater than 100 ppm carbon monoxide is a lethal, odourless, silent killer! Because it emits no odour or sound, it...

As a leader, typically people come to you looking for answers. Many of us as leaders bite the bait and quickly offer answers. But what...

One of the biggest challenges for social service agencies and nonprofits is rooted in the founding DNA of the organization. Most of...

I suspect most people would not naturally associate innovation with the world of nonprofit organizations. At least not established...

Words are important. They convey meaning and aid in the communication process. Sometimes, however, words are laden with baggage and...

As an executive leader, who tells you not just what you want to hear but what you need to hear? Very few executive leaders are willing...

Every good story has a villain and a hero. Without exception, the hero is required to exercise great amounts of courage and bravery to...

In my last article I focused on the task of the leader to name the organization’s reality. I suggested that the SWOT analysis be tweaked...

Net Promoter System and the NPO A Case Study What if your employees were your best marketing tool? A recent client engagement got me...