Nonprofit Inspirations Blog

Thoughts, Ideas & Strategies on Both the Inner & Outer Game of Nonprofit Success

Nonprofit Success Tips

In case you missed my last post on 5 Simple Steps to Achieve Your Nonprofit Goals, it may be worth your while to go back and read it first. Today's post gives you some tips that will make goal achievement much easier and more enjoyable. Below are 4 simple, yet very...

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5 Steps to Achieve Your Nonprofit Goals

Commit, Plan, Act We achieve our goals much faster when we’re clear about where we’re going and set an intention and commitment to make it happen. However, most nonprofits, even with the very best of intentions, neglect to be strategic in their actions toward their...

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Nonprofit Success or Failure – It’s Your Choice

Not surprisingly, most nonprofit leaders have so much on their plate and are constantly being sidetracked by things that are NOT leading them toward their goals. So often, nonprofit leaders and their teams are constantly battling the issues that crop up, that they...

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Creating Long-Term Funding Success

Regardless of where you are in your current year, there is no better time than RIGHT NOW to improve your funding success and get crystal clear about what you want to accomplish and then begin creating a strategy to move toward your organization’s goals. I'm not going...

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Myths That Are Killing Your Nonprofit – Part 3

Myth #3 – Knowledge is Power! Well, this is one partially true, which is usually the case with most myths, falsehoods and fallacies. Knowledge can be extremely powerful and it is absolutely necessary for sustainable progress to happen. However, think about all of the...

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Myths That Are Killing Your Nonprofit – Part 2

Myth # 2: Creating Success is Hard Work Most of us are taught that to become successful, we must work really hard, often sacrificing our free time, personal relationships, etc. Believe me, I have no problem with hard work. But, hard work is only part of the equation....

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Myths That Are Killing Your Nonprofit – Part 1

Myth #1 - Nonprofits cannot be profitable! First, let’s be clear on what a nonprofit is and what it is not. The terms nonprofit, non-profit, and not for profit are often used interchangeably to describe a business model that is fundamentally based on societal benefit....

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Smart Nonprofits Focus on Fundability

What do you think nonprofit leaders identify as the most common obstacles to success and sustainability? Recently, I conducted a survey asking executive directors, management level staff, and board members from small to mid-sized nonprofits about their greatest...

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