We know Change is coming. So why are we caught off guard when it shows up? Maybe we’re too busy to think about it. Or maybe we expect...
Nonprofit Starter's Notes
~Information and Inspiration for Aspiring Nonprofit Founders~
Sometimes the Little Things ARE the Big Things
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You have a good heart. You’re compassionate. And you love helping people in need. But you’re also busy! You keep thinking,...
I’m a Person, Not a Problem: How the Labels We Use Can Backfire
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Labels can be an explosive topic in the nonprofit world. Labels that governments, organizations, and ordinary people use to describe people...
Why I'm Taking My Own Advice!
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For weeks I've had my head down for hours creating the Nonprofit Founders Circle–-my new membership program. I’ve been...
What’s In a Name? 3 Questions to Ask When Naming a Nonprofit
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Just like a person, an organization needs a name; you can’t create a nonprofit without one. That seems pretty obvious when you think...
Small Beginnings, Big Possibilities
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Some of us have Big Dreams. Dreams of helping people in need. Dreams of making our lives count for something important. Dreams of doing...
The 5 Team Building Lessons You Can Learn From a Marching Band
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From my T.L. Figgs Nonprofit Consulting Website:
Today's post takes a lighthearted look at team building. Back in the 1990s, we heard a lot...
4 Reasons Your Church Should Say Yes to Nonprofit Startup
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Many churches minister to people in need inside and outside the church walls. But the growing need for help can outpace a church’s...
How YOU Can Write Powerful Grant Proposals
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Grant proposal writers are in great demand these days. Mission-driven organizations typically survive on contributions and grants, and the...
