With a multitude of online platforms to monitor, along with a variety of constituents to engage, it’s enough to make even the most dynamic nonprofit leader feel withdrawn. This begs the question: “In a time when we are all
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By
Kelly Perry
on
January
15th, 2021
By
Kelly Perry
on
November
10th, 2020
Arguably this year, organizational leaders faced challenges never before seen. Nonprofit leaders in particular juggled lost fundraising revenue, a transition to remote or semi-remote work, and stale campaign engagement. With
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By
StratusLIVE
on
June
3rd, 2019
Good planning is the foundation of good fundraising. Far too many non-profits “fly by the seat of the pants” when it comes to fundraising. They try to do too much, they incorporate every idea they get from their board,
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By
StratusLIVE
on
May
30th, 2019
You know how crucial it is for your board to be engaged in your development program. Countless books, articles, and webinars have preached the importance of a board that is active in fundraising, helping you identify and
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By
StratusLIVE
on
April
17th, 2019
Large software implementations are prone to failure and for good reason. They are typically long, drawn-out processes that for many are akin to a heart transplant. Over the years as an industry we’ve learned “best-practices”
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By
StratusLIVE
on
April
8th, 2019
The backbone of any non-profit organization is its staff and volunteers. Without your team working together, effectively and efficiently, everything will suffer at your organization… including programs, operations, and
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By
StratusLIVE
on
April
8th, 2019
The vast majority of non-profits are struggling when it comes to fundraising. They may be raising enough money to keep their programs going, or even growing… but they’re doing it with too much stress, constant staff
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By
StratusLIVE
on
March
14th, 2019
Top 20 Non-Profit Leadership Blogs and Podcast Over the past 10 years, there has been an explosion of blogs, podcasts, and websites dedicated to non-profit leadership and development. These resources offer everything from
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By
StratusLIVE
on
March
1st, 2019
Strong, thriving non-profits require great leaders. This includes not only the CEO or Executive Director of the organization, but also skilled leaders in all areas, including programs, development, communications, and
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By
StratusLIVE
on
May
11th, 2017
I was recently talking to a long-time friend who is the founder and president of a large electrical distribution company. We covered a lot of topics, and eventually wound up discussing the pros and cons of different types of
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