Category: Just My Thoughts
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Do More With Less Without Burning Out: A Nonprofit Change Model That Actually Works
If you’re feeling tired, you’re not alone.Multiple 2026 sector trend analyses are calling out labor shortages, retention challenges, and the…
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From Spreadsheet Chaos to Strategic Clarity: Why Integration Is a Leadership Decision
Confession: I don’t hate spreadsheets.I hate what we’ve asked spreadsheets to become. Spreadsheets are fantastic for analysis. They are not…
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AI in Nonprofits: The “Beyond the Hype” Guide (Aka: Please Don’t Buy a Tool You Can’t Govern)
Let’s be honest: AI is everywhere right now. And nonprofit leaders are getting whiplash. One of the best summaries of…
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Cybersecurity Is Mission Protection (And 2026 Made It Non‑Optional)
I’m going to say something that might be mildly annoying, but lovingly true: If your nonprofit stores donor data, client…
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Transparency Isn’t Just for Funders Anymore—It’s How You Keep Donor Trust in 2026
Let’s talk about the elephant in the nonprofit room:trust is the currency, and technology can either strengthen it… or quietly…
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2026 Called. It Wants Your Nonprofit to Get Serious About Resilience (Not Hustle).
If you’re leading a nonprofit right now, you can probably feel it in your body: the constant mental math.“Can we…
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Revenue Operations for Nonprofits: The Missing Link Between Fundraising and Technology
In the for-profit world, a quiet revolution has been reshaping how organizations grow: Revenue Operations, or RevOps. The basic idea…
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AI Won’t Fix a Broken Fundraising Program (But Here’s What Will)
Everywhere you turn right now, someone is promising that artificial intelligence will transform your fundraising. Write better appeals in seconds.Find…
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Do You Really Need Luck in Fundraising? A St. Patrick’s Day Reflection for Nonprofits
Every March, we’re surrounded by four‑leaf clovers, lucky charms, and the idea that a little bit of Irish luck might…
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Happy Friday the 13th! A Lighthearted Moment for Fundraisers
Some days on the calendar just feel a little more fun than others — and Friday the 13th is definitely…
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