Our extremely successful, yet compassionate, Chief of Police, Camerino Sanchez, adamantly declares that we will never be successful in completely eradicating homelessness. But we must be faithful every day in trying to save all we can.

Ever wonder how your nonprofit can attract and keep Millennials as donors and volunteers? This article will provide guidelines for enticing, engaging, and keeping Millennial donors and volunteers for your nonprofit.

The future is here—don’t get left behind. Your nonprofit likely wants to attract donors, retain employees, and recruit volunteers. Right? That means you need a clear plan for enticing, engaging, and keeping Millennials.

Ever wonder why some organizations seem to always come up with clever ideas for achieving their mission? Do you find yourself wishing you had one of those “creative types” on your staff so your nonprofit could find ways to work smarter not harder? Would you be surprised to know that encouraging this type of innovation in your group merely takes discipline?

Funders want proof of program effectiveness. Donors want it. Volunteers want it. Even the government wants it. For many nonprofits, especially human services and the arts, measuring outcomes is a relatively new concept. Looking at your organization’s programs as a system makes measurement easier.

How do you know your nonprofit is offering the right programs for your clients? When is the last time you evaluated your organization’s programs? How about your fundraising events? Are any of your programs considered sacred cows that should never be abandoned or changed? Read about this incredibly effective tool for assessing your programs.

Ever wonder what your clients and supporters think of when they think of your organization? The answer is called "your brand." Read this latest blog from Simon Dixon of Idea Engineering. He is a master at branding and we can learn a lot from his perspective.

Have you ever thought of hiring a coach to work with you as the leader of your nonprofit? Or have you, as a board member, ever thought that your nonprofit might be wise to hire a coach for its Executive Director? Read this article to find out more about how a coach can help you develop your leadership skills and enhance your entire organization.

Are changes churning with greater frequency all around you? Do you find yourself trying to gain control over all these rapid-fire shifts? How can you effectively lead your nonprofit organization through such turbulence? Apply these four Cs to navigate the white water.

As each year draws to a close, I encourage organizations to look back over the past months and make a list of their accomplishments. Most nonprofits are so focused on projects lying ahead that they forget to reflect on their successes. Yet, acknowledging triumphs can energize the team to surge ahead in the new year with renewed vigor.