by Kari Anderson | Sep 3, 2023 | Organizational Planning, Strategy
If you ask me, contractors get a bad rep. While utilizing these non-traditional hires is relatively common, they’re sometimes treated as an afterthought instead of a team member like standard employees. That’s usually the first mistake, but I’ll save that rant... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Aug 27, 2023 | Leadership, Staff topics, Strategy, Work Life Balance
What is work culture? According to Indeed, “work culture is a collection of attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that make up the regular atmosphere in the work environment.” In simpler terms, work culture is the employees’ general actions and feelings that create a... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jul 21, 2023 | Organizational Planning, Strategy
In my last post we questioned if strategic plans were necessary because they’re usually left to collect digital dust. I provided several examples of how important strategic planning is, even for organizations that haven’t had success following them in the past.... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jul 14, 2023 | Fundraising, Leadership, Strategy
We’re all guilty of setting, then forgetting a goal, whether it be personal or professional. If you ask me, the reason behind this is that setting a goal is the easy part…following through with it is the real challenge. In the nonprofit world, we’re big dreamers, so... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jun 23, 2023 | Fundraising, Organizational Planning, Strategy
In my last post, I gave you some ideas on how your organization can get the most from the annual summer slowdown. While this season isn’t the busiest for most nonprofits, the department that gets the most heat (no pun intended) is development. Yes, the mighty... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jun 11, 2023 | Fundraising, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Staff topics, Strategy, Uncategorized
When most people think of summer, they think of the saying “fun in the sun.” If you work in the world of nonprofits, the first word that comes to mind is “slowdown.” The summer time is when organizations experience a decrease in giving and donor engagement. Because... Read more...
