Partnership ≠ Collaboration
When faced with an opportunity, organizations will often say “we should partner!” or “we should collaborate!”. This is often true when the opportunity seems inaccessible to a single organization, …
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Solidarity in the Time of COVID-19 [CIVICUS]
“Drawing from a range of civil society voices, this report outlines some of the many civil society responses to the pandemic, highlights its vital contributions, draws preliminary lessons and …
Should we diversify our base of support?
Maybe your organization benefits from the support of existing funders, who provide guaranteed support each year to cover all needs. Maybe your organization benefits from an endowment or reserve …
Navigating development uncertainty…
Effective planning cannot happen without the commitment of leadership, staff, and board. Be critical. Be pragmatic, Be realistic, Be optimistic. Long-range development depends on collaboration. No one person can …
Effective fundraising requires…
Supportive culture of collaboration among leadership, staff, board, stakeholders Solid planning process guided / facilitated by a neutral entity, guided by leadership + board, informed by staff, enhanced by …