Spend Time Reflecting

There are a few simple things you can do to ensure your nonprofit executive is ready for the next crisis. […]

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Learn about Something Better

Ask your nonprofit’s program alumni 3 questions and you’ll know how to create a more effective program. […]

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Incubate New Ideas

The nonprofit sector is just as competitive as the for-profit sector. Both sectors compete for clients and resources. In many cases, entities must compete for some resources across sector boundaries. For instance, talent, money, and clients often move freely from one sector to another.

Donors have limited resources and can freely allocate their resources in […]

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Strategic Projects

Historically, the success of a project was based upon its outcome. If the desired result was achieved, on time, and within budget, it was a success. In our highly competitive world, the long-term success of your nonprofit, the relevance of your mission, the success of your clients, the satisfaction of your donors, and your nonprofit’s […]

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The Vibrant Nonprofit

Diversity can be something we must address or it can be something we choose to address because of its significant strategic value. When strategic value is the motivation, diversity becomes a competitive advantage for attracting clients, staff members, board members, and support of all types.

One of the reasons that it has taken a long […]

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Look for Challenges

Dozens of bumper stickers tell us that challenges or problems are great opportunities in hiding. They all sound great until you are slapped in the face by one. Then our first reaction is to find a workaround.

We search for the workaround because there is a deadline that must be met, there is a client […]

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Help Your Clients Design a Life

When you help your nonprofit’s clients plan their lives, you will create a significant competitive advantage […]

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Prepare for New Technology

When your nonprofit has a service delivery strategy, it takes the risk out of new technology. […]

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Hire for Social Skills

Whether your nonprofit has a competitive advantage depends on who you hire. […]

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Keeping Your Advantage

One of the keys to having a highly sustainable nonprofit is to create and maintain a competitive advantage. Actually, a nonprofit needs several competitive advantages. […]

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