From Precarious to Prepared: Nonprofits and the Path to Financial Stability
Financial stability for nonprofits hinges on creating a stability fund, diversifying funding sources, and engaging in strategic budgeting. Effective donor relationships and board involvement in fundraising are crucial, alongside prudent management of surpluses to ensure resilience and long-term sustainability.
Beyond Motivation: Building Discipline and Process for Lasting Success
Success isn't just about feeling motivated; it's about sticking to a plan and doing the work, even when you're not in the mood. Building habits and a solid process can keep you moving towards your goals, no matter what. It's about making progress through discipline and routine, proving that real achievement comes from the daily grind, not just the high moments.
The Power of Going with the Flow
Shift from a relentless pursuit of productivity, and instead, embrace the natural pace of life. This change can reduce burnout, improve well-being, and provide a deeper sense of satisfaction.
Hire Better Employees with This Interview Process
While finding the right hire can be challenging, a streamlined interview process will help find the right candidate. By following the steps outlined here, you might discover it is much easier to find the right person for the job than you’ve experienced before.
Rethinking Success
Rethink traditional measures of success. Instead, aim for incremental growth - being a little bit better than the previous day, week, or year.
Goal Setting for 2023
Let go of traditional goal setting in 2023. Instead, adopt a yogic philosophy - give 100% to whatever task you’re doing but remain detached from the outcome. It may bring more enjoyment and balance to your life.
Grow from Expert Advice
Take the time to thoroughly research the topic - reading books, participating in workshops, and learning from experts. Best practices are almost always the answer.
Read the Waves
In 2017, I learned how to surf.
Just like in life, the hardest part was reading the waves.
Small Changes Can Make Big Differences
Friday night, date night! What a great way to end the week. Or so I thought…
How to Bundle Change
With the New Year in the not-so-distant future, it is common for people to start thinking about improvements they’d like to make. But rather than concentrating on one change at a time, bundling change may be more effective.
The Battle of Ego and Essence
Find more creative and professional success by focusing on essence, not ego.
Set the Direction of Your Business with this Simple Activity
Every organization needs to strategically plan to be successful. I know this from the academic work I have completed, and I also know this from the practical experience I’ve had working in the school system, with other community organizations, and co-managing my consulting firm. This is step one of the strategy.
It is Never the Idea. It is Always the Execution.
Many successful people consider themselves to be ideas people. But those who are most successful are the people who know how to build the processes to get things done. They may have an idea, but they also know how to accomplish it. The reason why so many businesses or programs fail is because passion needs structure to survive. The idea without the plan won’t usually end in success.
The Lifechanging Effect of Mise en Place
Mise en place refers to the setup or organization required in a professional kitchen. It also refers to preparing and setting a state of mind, not just the process of preparing ingredients. To be efficient and purposeful, a chef must prepare both their physical and mental space. While this term originated from the world of cooking, the concept can also used in other worlds of work and in life.
Simplify Grant Writing: 10 Items to Prepare in Advance
We need to prime our environment to make future actions easier. In terms of grant applications, this is quite easy. Many grants request the same documents. They also ask you to answer the same types of questions. Preparing these items in advance minimizes stress.