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Nonprofit Capacity Building Basics

by Funding For Good | Jan 3, 2023 | Board Development, Nonprofit Capacity Building

Nonprofit capacity building is an evergreen topic for boards and executive directors. Why? Because our organizations are always growing and changing to meet shifting community needs. Imagine this: Your programs are humming along. Your fundraising is on the rise. Your...

Engaging Staff in Strategic Planning

by Funding For Good | Dec 16, 2022 | Strategic Planning

If you’re starting a strategic planning process, you might be pondering how deeply to engage your staff. You’ll certainly bring in your leadership team and department heads. But what about middle managers and non-management staff? Are there benefits to engaging staff...

A Company’s Strategic Plan Consists of Big Dreams and Concrete Plans

by Funding For Good | Nov 8, 2022 | Strategic Planning

What exactly does a company’s strategic plan consist of? While you might imagine a written document packed with mission statements, metrics, and workplans, a strategic plan consists of much more than words on a page. At Funding for Good, we think of a strategic plan...

Is Your Nonprofit Facing Inflation? Five Strategies to Cope

by Funding For Good | Oct 25, 2022 | Strategic Planning

With inflation on the rise, families are getting hit hard. New data shows that “32% of Americans are struggling to pay their bills.” Most every nonprofit facing inflation is feeling the pain too. Whether it’s staff salaries that aren’t keeping up with inflation,...

Nonprofit Capacity Building: Tips to Get Creative

by Funding For Good | Oct 17, 2022 | Strategic Planning

A New York Times article about grandparents and their adult grandchildren becoming roommates recently caught our eye. Termed “grand-mates,” it’s a creative idea to address thorny problems, like housing affordability and companionship. And it provides a great lesson...