Strategic Planning

Keystone Alliance and Mission + Strategy Consulting Join Forces
March 17, 2023 at 10:58 am

Mission + Strategy Consulting is joining the Keystone Alliance family of organizations. Founded in 2009, Keystone provides shared nonprofit finance, IT, and HR services. Combined, M+S and Keystone offer nonprofits the full spectrum of strategic and administrative services.

10 Ways to Keep Board Members Out of Nonprofit Operations
February 8, 2023 at 12:15 pm

When a nonprofit is young, it may have few to no full-time employees. In that case, the board may have to be involved in operations. However, that’s not ideal as the organization grows. Here are 10 ways to ensure that your board is properly educated and empowered in its role and that it stays out of daily operations.

4 Tips for Stress-Free Strategic Planning for Your Nonprofit
February 2, 2023 at 11:14 am

Because nonprofit leaders have a lot to manage, strategic planning often drops down on the priority list for nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are four practical tips that will make your planning less stressful while also strengthening your leadership.

10 Ways to Raise More Money in 2023
January 30, 2023 at 11:54 am

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

How to Ensure Donor Engagement Strategies Actually Drive Nonprofit Contributions
January 26, 2023 at 12:15 pm

Any engagement other than donor engagement is meaningless — at least if your purpose is to drive contributions. Why care about clicks if they result in nothing more than likes and follows? When cobbling together your fundraising strategy, consider how to get from awareness to interest to engagement to investment.

4 Rules for Integrating Marketing Channels in 2023
January 25, 2023 at 11:23 am

For any-sized marketing team, the choice of how to knit together the right blend of marketing channels has to be driven by a plan and understanding some fundamental rules of integrating channels. Understanding these rules gives your team the best chance of success.