Many donors don't remember every annual gift they made, but they remember the moments they helped create, the scholarship awarded, the family housed, the cancer drug that worked, the loved one whose life was changed.

Transformational collaborations come from a commitment to seeing a project through from both sides. These partnerships are the ones that change things- that produce impact- the ones genuinely invested in the outcome- not just the output.

In the nonprofit sector, the idea of taking vacation can be further complicated by mission-driven guilt (“our clients’ needs are more important”), understaffing (“if I’m not here, who will do the work?”), a culture of sacrifice...

When done well and done consistently, storytelling can do your heavy lifting. I’ve discovered how a steady cadence of communication builds a narrative over time, one that people come to understand, believe in and choose to support.

If your organization is facing a transition, don’t just ask, “Who can carry this?” Ask, “How do we build something that can be carried together?”

Imagine our social sector adopting a similar purpose-built mindset. Defining the big issues that limit potential and impact. Bringing all those who support and benefit from our work together around a common, unifying vision.

In a relationship economy, an annual donor means just as much as a corporate funder because the focus is on human connection, which is the key to a community-centered and donor-driven fundraising strategy.

Every day we walk alongside others, nonprofit leaders navigating big decisions, boards wrestling with complexity, organizations on the cusp of change. The work is deeply human, and it requires the very best of us.

Leadership is too complex and too important to do alone. If you’ve ever wished for a place to think out loud, gain perspective or simply connect with others who understand the weight of the role, a peer group might be exactly what you’re ..