Executive Issues

Leadership isn't easy. Today's nonprofit leaders are accountable for their teams and their organization. But, because of our fast-moving digital world, working as an organization requires new thinking, habits, and fresh minds at all levels.

I want to share 10 pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively ask for and secure gifts that will fuel their missions.

Nonprofits should embrace flexibility because it is a critical component of working. However, there are some areas where flexibility is not the best business partner. 

Givzey and Yearly’s partnership is designed to give nonprofit leaders a place to recognize emerging trends early to appeal to everyone.

Regardless of how small the budget, there is a lot that organizations can do to maximize their impact measurement dollars.

Often, a deep commitment and personal connection to the mission of an organization is what drives entrepreneurial spirit. Vision, not perfection, is what leads to outcomes. So how do you make the critical leap from entrepreneurial to operational?

In areas nationwide, there are barriers to economic development that need to be met with community engagement and solutions. Transportation, child care, business development, job creation, healthcare — they’re all connected and necessary to create a sustainable neighborhood economy and a thriving community.

Many nonprofit executives still struggle with how to pay for fundraising. That’s a shame because fundraising done well pays for itself. Yet the dilemma is real and persistent.

As a nonprofit, DAE simply could not have created what we have as rapidly as we have using the single-use tool that a nonprofit is. Our corporate partners and the public school districts with which we partner are very different tools. Collectively, however, we are a complete intervention.

Here are a few simple things employers can implement to create a flexible work environment for everyone.