You have a Big Vision: making a real difference in the world. You've done more than dream about it and talk about it, too. You’ve launched a nonprofit, and now you're leading it. 

As time has gone on, you've started thinking about your legacy and how you can leave the nonprofit to your children.

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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, dreaming and talking about all the ways you’ll make a big difference in the world.

Someday.

That same “someday” that’s “around the corner.” And...

Labels can be an explosive topic in the nonprofit world. Labels that governments, organizations, and ordinary people use to describe people and places.

By people, I don’t mean secretaries, bankers, or astronauts. And I don’t mean labels like “stylish,” “talented”, or...

For weeks I've had my head down for hours creating  the Nonprofit Founders Circle–-my new membership program. I’ve been fleshing out the first 12 months in advance because I want my members to have an amazing experience. I even invested in a course to learn how to build a membership program the...

Just like a person, an organization needs a name; you can’t create a nonprofit without one. That seems pretty obvious when you think about it—a no-brainer.

But have you ever tried to name an organization? Unless you’re going to name it after yourself, coming up with the right name is not always...

Some of us have Big Dreams. Dreams of helping people in need. Dreams of making our lives count for something important. Dreams of doing something that needs to be done, that no one else is doing.

We dream big because we’re natural-born ChangeMakers.

So why haven’t we gotten started yet? Why is the Dream...

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 about building and managing teams. And we heard phrases like "team player" and "There's no 'I' in team" enough to make us scream.

Or maybe that was just me.

What's The Big...

Many churches minister to people in need inside and outside the church walls. But the growing need for help can outpace a church’s resources. At that point, church leaders often consider the wisdom of launching a separate nonprofit to attract more support for their programs.

Launching a nonprofit is not...

Grant proposal writers are in great demand these days. Mission-driven organizations typically survive on contributions and grants, and the competition for those dollars is fierce. So everyone wants a grant writer who can come in and work some magic.

Fund Raising Magic

Grant writers, though, do not come with magic...