How USC Foundations Achieved Digital Transformation: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Paperless Finance Office
The journey to digital transformation doesn’t happen overnight. At USC Foundations, it happened one smart, intentional step at a time. [...]
Listening for the Beat of Change: Conversational Grantmaking Where Accountability Demands Listening
Today, nonprofit leaders are navigating a challenging and ever-changing political and financial environment. According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s [...]
The Importance of Financial Agility in K–12 Private Schools (and How to Get It)
As part of the leadership of a K–12 private school, it often feels like you are the captain of a [...]
How to Write a Request for Proposals: 5 Tips for Nonprofits
If your nonprofit has ever tried to revamp its website, acquire a grant, or prepare for an audit, you know [...]
How to Make High-Tech Fundraising Feel More High Touch for Your Donors
As a nonprofit digital strategist and technology coach, I think I have the best job in the world. I get [...]
School Choice and Blackbaud Software
There has been a lot of discussion about “school choice” programs across the U.S. and how they impact students, families, [...]
Navigating the Shifting Political Landscape as a Federal Grant Recipient
With the recent federal administration changes, there is a lot of uncertainty in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Federal grant [...]
8 Strategy Basics for Nonprofit Organizations
Every nonprofit has its limitation and pain points. Here's 8 strategy tips to get you thinking outside the box.
Gaining Leadership Approval for Major Technology Investments: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit CFOs
In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between [...]
Discussing a Change in Leadership with Your Donors
As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the [...]
