Why are nonprofits asked to fight with one hand tied behind their backs?

“Why do things seem to stay pretty much the same? Why have our Alzheimer’s charities not found a cure for Alzheimer’s? Why have our homeless shelters not solved the problem of homelessness? Why do children still go hungry on the streets of America? Why have the pictures of the starving children in Africa not changed […]

Why does your nonprofit fail to accomplish its mission? 3 reasons.

1. Status Quo Culture A status quo culture, which means nobody striving for more efficient and effective activity. Because their salaries are not tied to actually solving the problem, in any way. Nor are salaries tied to how much money they raise. Nor are salaries tied to any measure of client satisfaction or employee satisfaction. […]

You’re the Entrepreneur Cost-Saving Part Two

If you’re just joining us, last week I went to the RISE AUSTIN conference for entrepreneurs. It’s a free annual conference to help people get a leg up on starting and running their businesses. Here’s part two of what I learned and how it can be applied to your development office. Ann Webb of Skin […]