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Ten Steps to Overcome Nonprofit Founder’s Syndrome

by Funding For Good | Jun 24, 2023 | Leadership Development, Nonprofit Leadership Development

Founder’s syndrome is one of the thorniest—and most common—challenges in the nonprofit sector. If you’re in the nonprofit world, chances are you’ve been affected by founder’s syndrome, even if you didn’t know the name for it. From decision-making to making an...

Nonprofit is a Tax Status Not a Business Model

by Funding For Good | Oct 21, 2020 | Strategic Planning

Have you thought about starting a nonprofit? Are you a nonprofit founder? Do you work in a nonprofit currently, or have you in the past? Lots of folks ponder starting a nonprofit at some point. Many of these well-intentioned folks even think that running a nonprofit...

Grant Writing Facts Every Board Member Should Know

by Funding For Good | Mar 3, 2020 | Development/Fundraising, Grant Writing

Is your organization… Facing a financial crisis and thinking about Grant Writing? Launching a new program? Hiring a new Development Director or staff member? Building a new facility? Often, these situations require the board of directors to respond to the following...

What 100% Board Giving Really Means

by Funding For Good | Apr 11, 2018 | Board Development

100% board giving is ideal, but not always the case. How many of you can honestly say that 100% of your board members give their time, talent, and treasure to your organization? If you answered “YES” to the above question, then kudos to you! Most nonprofits begin...

When Your Nonprofit Board Chair Has It Going On!

by Funding For Good | Apr 4, 2018 | Board Development

Today’s blog is dedicated to all the amazing board chairs who have stepped up and are leading with intent! Spring is here and rather than bemoan the fact that no one has informed winter that she has overstayed her welcome or gripe about dysfunctional nonprofit boards,...