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“It’s a lot of hard work.” Really? Is it hard? Or is that how you see everything? It comes down to doing what matters. You focus on what is important. That’s the difference between those who win and those who struggle. Every day, the need changes. You might...

What holds you back? The size of your community? A shortage of volunteers? Not enough staff? A tired Board? All of these may seem like reasons to avoid making a move. To abandon big ideas and toil away at small stuff. Head down with weary shoulders...

Have you ever been to a Board meeting that goes like this: Agenda, Minutes Approval, and then a series of Reports that deal with past issues? Staff are notorious for reporting on ‘what has happened.’ So why do our Board meetings review the past? Perhaps...

...To raise money for a good cause. ...To have breakthrough results with healthy cash flow. ...To exceed goals and deliver on the mission promise. Executive Directors and Fundraisers desire all of these in non profit organizations. Tools  and tips are plentiful for the ‘how’ to raise the money....

It’s the little words that have the most meaning. It’s the simple words that often have the most impact. It’s the heartfelt words that linger in our minds. Yet in the non-profit sector, we choose to wordsmith our mission and complicate our vision; maybe it’s time to get...