Culture

Morning routine flat lay with coffee and planner

Atomic Habits and the Nonprofit Sector

James Clear's Atomic Habits offers valuable insights for nonprofit leaders seeking to strengthen their management capabilities through small, consistent improvements.

Reflecting on International Women's Day in 2026

The theme of this year's International Women's Day was 'Give to Gain' — that could have been right out of the Applied Wisdom playbook.

Trust Is Built from the Inside Out

Trust isn't something you declare. It's something you build. You can't earn trust externally if you haven't built it within your own organization first.

Absorb Chaos, Project Calm, Give Hope

I don’t know who first used this phrase, but I think it is so valuable for the situation we now find ourselves in. Absorb Chaos, Project Calm, Give Hope. These are deeply unsettling times. Politics ha

Between Your Heart and Your Mind

Nonprofit leaders tend to be idea people. They see problems and imagine solutions. They meet a potential partner and envision a collaboration. They attend a conference and return buzzing with all the

Uncover Driving Forces in 2026

It’s been said that the one constant is change. A couple of weeks ago I talked about the cyclical environments that nonprofits work within. 2025 was a tough year for many nonprofits: How can we start