when nonprofits should think inside the box
Tweet We love creative ideas. But we also believe in not reinventing the wheel. So, we want to share two ‘wheels’ that can be incredibly valuable for charities: the Boston Matrix (below) and the Dual...
View Articlemission or money – what’s more important?
Tweet In this second post about strategic thinking inside the box, we want to focus on the issue of mission creep. That is, when nonprofits stray away from their original mission or objective....
View Articleevery nonprofit should have a theory of change
Tweet Whenever the word ‘theory’ appears people tend to instantly equate it with ‘abstract’, ‘academic’, ‘pie in the sky’, etc. But developing a theory of change is one of the most practical and...
View Articlesurviving the recession is about more than fundraising tactics
Tweet The recent downgrading of the US’s credit rating and subsequent declines in global markets have been stark reminders that the road to economic recovery is a long one. Businesses, jobs, and...
View ArticleLivestrong and the costs of having a famous charity leader
Tweet By now you all know that Lance Armstrong is not contesting the doping allegations and will be losing all of his Tour de France titles. When this story broke late last week there was all sorts of...
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