Delegation Spurs Growth
When was the last time you or your nonprofit board delegated something? Better yet, when was the last time you should have delegated something but didn't? Effective delegation is an art and often l...... Read More
David Fry
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Effective Advancement Strategies
Prevention or Cure – Leaders Decide
The overcrowding of jails and the need to address social problems are public and nonprofit conversations mirrored in nearly every county in which I consult. Ironically, in those same communities, c...... Read More
Rural Nonprofits Lack Planning Expertise
There have been several efforts targeting the advancement of rural communities and their welfare. However, the nonprofits that play a pivotal role in providing service to these same areas are strug...... Read More
A Nonprofit Wish List
Many children have their lists for Santa, but in some respects, nonprofits should as well. It may seem a bit idealistic, but there are some realistic considerations and expectations that should com...... Read More
Are you a Social Mediac?
You won’t find them in the dictionary and spell check doesn’t recognize them. However, I see them every day and have addressed them in workshops and retreats. You may even be one. What is it you ma...... Read More
GIVING Should Increase in The Final Quarter of The Year
For many retail business, the final quarter of the year can make or break their income statement. For nonprofits, the same period greatly influences their ability to deliver programming, since it's...... Read More
Are We Communicating?
Communication is a wonderful thing... when it works. Our society has some issues today when it comes to expression of our feelings and attitudes and much of it is related to the non-verbal communic...... Read More
Think You Need More FTEs?
There is one thing most every organization needs in its marketing efforts. In reality, it's not FTE’s in the human resource, full-time equivalent sense. Instead, this FTE is an acronym that refers...... Read More
Some Boards Are Just Bored!
Everyone knows of an organization with a few Board members who are passionately dedicated, while others are just looking to strengthen a resume. Those extremes are the easiest to spot, but what ab...... Read More
Five Points to Engage Consumers to Buy Experiences
"People don't buy features, they buy benefits." It has been the basic sales mantra for years. Today I remind clients, despite the truth in the previous statement, "people buy experiences." So how c...... Read More