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18 Fundraising Truisms

My friend Henry E. (Hank) Riggs worked in Silicon Valley in the 1960s, and then, in 1974, became a professor of engineering at Stanford University. In 1983, Hank took on the challenge of overseeing al

Decisions Create Momentum

I’ve talked before about the cost of perfect information. People who become overly focused on obtaining perfect information before making decisions often waste time and miss out on opportunities. For

Seeing the Hope Inside Yourself

National Mentoring Month takes place every January. President Biden noted in his 2023 National Mentoring Month declaration, “As families and friends, teachers and counselors, coaches and co-workers, f

The Rule of Three for Hiring

Staffing is a challenge for every organization. Relentless competition with the for-profit sector can make hiring extra challenging for nonprofits. An organization committed to excellence deliberately

Problem-Solving and the “Let’s Do” Attitude

The current dysfunction in the House of Representatives in Washington highlights the importance of effective decision-making and problem-solving. Nonprofits are constantly faced with making difficult

Nonprofit Lessons from the FTX Collapse

The demise of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX cryptocurrency exchange offers a lesson to nonprofit leaders on the importance of timely and accurate financial information. It’s also a reminder that we should a