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“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” Frodo says. “So do I,” says Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that...

As a nonprofit leader, you’re in the business of hope. You take care of the vulnerable. You provide food, shelter, education, health...

A nonprofit client recently shared with me about their inspiring and  audacious vision  for the future. To bring this dream to life, the...

“Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.” Kevin Plank, Founder of Under Armour ® Declining Trust Distrust is rampant. The country...

Goosebumps. Misty eyes. If you see a Paralympic montage or hear an Olympic athlete's childhood story, you might get a little choked up....

You are a superhero! Whether you’re a nonprofit professional or a dedicated volunteer, you show up to do the hard work of changing the...

Most organizations assume that a strong major gifts program is a prerequisite for a capital campaign. After all… how can you meet your...

Meteorological spring is here… even if the temperatures where you live suggest otherwise. Perhaps, like me, you’ve looked in your yard...

At some point, you’ve probably lamented the constant nature of change: volatile markets, evolving global conflicts, the aging process,...

I often tell folks that I take after a crock pot: I need time to let ideas simmer before I can articulate them to others in a clear and...

One of my book club friends always reads the last page of the book first. Scandalous! But, I understand her desire to know how it turns...

Governance may be one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the nonprofit sector. It seems to cause unnecessary angst or...

When I stumbled into the nonprofit sector after grad school, I had lots of misconceptions about this work—especially about major gifts....

If you’ve been around the AltruNext community for more than a hot minute, you know that we love nimble tools—those that can be deployed...

“Best practices” sound good. Safe. Strategic. Wise. Indeed: they sound “best.” But, I have mixed feelings about this ubiquitous term....

My son has been on skates since he was three and started playing hockey soon after that. Hockey has become his all-consuming passion. For...

No one should have to go it alone. All nonprofits—small and large—can benefit from a development committee to help share the work of...

After SWOTing for years, I’m learning to SOAR more. SWOT is everywhere. This popular planning tool helps us assess Strengths, Weaknesses,...

If we’re of a similar generation, my Delta Delta Delta reference probably elicited a chuckle, grin, or perhaps a groan. In the early...

Have you ever set out to bake something without knowing what you’re making? If you’re using a recipe for chocolate cake but you’re hoping...