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We Must Do More Than Talk About Racism
Not long ago all of us were being asked to do our civic duty and help each other by staying home and keeping our distance from one another. While emotionally and financially difficult, it is believed to be the most effective means of confronting this terrible COVID-19 pandemic until a vaccin…
Read More15 Ways to Involve Your Board and Committee Members During COVID-19
You can’t get together face-to-face with your board or committee members during this pandemic, so how do you keep them engaged? Your previously scheduled meetings have turned into video meetings and your volunteers are asking what they can do to help. Staff is stretched and money is ti…
Read MoreJoin Us in Welcoming These New Nonprofit Leaders
Armstrong McGuire is proud to work with our clients to hire these exceptional individuals. Please join us in welcoming them to their new roles. Daneene BartonChief Financial OfficerCASADaneene (Dee) Barton joined CASA on February 24 as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Dee p…
Read MorePlanning in the Time of COVID-19
This past week has been unlike any other I have experienced. While it reminds me of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other unexpected events that have rocked our world, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a different type of uncertainty, anxiety, and feeling of surrealism. Colle…
Read MoreWhere Do We Go From Here?
Without question it is a crazy week in the world. And while we do not yet know the full human or financial impact of this health pandemic, our gratitude goes out to all those who will step into the uncertainty of the weeks and months ahead to continue providing medical care, mental health se…
Read More12 Reasons Your Strategic Plan Should Have BHAGs
A BHAG, pronounced bee hag, is an acronym for Big Hairy Audacious Goal. The term was originally coined in the book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras. BHAGs are meant to excite and energize people in an authentic way. Why should every non…
Read MoreKnowledge is Power (and It's Nice to Share)
Members of our team recently completed a “talent” assessment that identified individual competencies, behaviors, and styles. Among other things, the resulting report confirmed that I am, by nature, a learner. I am in my element when absorbing information and trying to assimilate …
Read MorePlanning to Succeed
Every few years the nonprofit community collectively keys in on a few concepts or focus areas. One of the themes that seems to be emerging in 2020 is increased emphasis on succession planning. While succession in this sense means to follow or take the place of, the word is closely aligned w…
Read MoreThree Things I Learned at Our Annual Staff Planning Retreat
Earlier this week our team of nine spent a day-and-a-half focused on strategic planning. We are at the midpoint of our three-year plan, so we evaluated our progress and set goals for 2020. Beyond affirming that our team is comprised of amazing humans, here are three key takeaways that may ap…
Read MoreMeet These Talented Nonprofit Leaders
Armstrong McGuire is proud to work with our clients to hire these exceptional individuals. Please join us in welcoming them to their new roles. Ron GunterChief Executive OfficerFayetteville Area Habitat for HumanityA veteran nonprofit leader, Ron Gunter assumed the CEO role at Fayetteville …
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