Jul 29, 2026
When you start a nonprofit, your heart is in serving people. Your time is spent creating programs, delivering services, and responding to community needs. Naturally, it feels like the program is the organization.
But after 40 years in the nonprofit sector, I've learned that this misunderstanding is one of the biggest...
Jul 25, 2026
People often ask me why I'm so passionate about teaching nonprofit leaders.
The answer is simple: because I believe we need to change the way nonprofit leaders are taught to build organizations.
I've watched passionate, mission-driven leaders struggle because they lacked the education, guidance, and framework to build...
Jul 21, 2026
After 40 years in the nonprofit space, I've watched thousands of nonprofit leaders dedicate themselves to meaningful work without ever being taught how to build organizations that are sustainable, fundable, and prepared for long-term growth.
Most founders are taught how to start a nonprofit, but very few are taught how...
Jul 19, 2026
Today, I want to ask you a question that may completely change the way you think about funding your nonprofit: who told you that grants were supposed to fund your entire organization?
It's a belief I hear all the time.
Many nonprofit leaders launch their organizations believing that once they receive a grant,...
Jul 16, 2026
I want to challenge a common belief that many nonprofit leaders hold, because it may be the very thing keeping your organization stuck.
It's not because you don't care, or you're not working hard, or because your mission isn't important.
Often, it's because you've accepted an idea about how nonprofits work that simply...