A New Way of Working from Two Old Hands
Eleven years ago we started TakeTwo in part because we wanted to work in a new way: with flexible schedules, and without a centralized office. We've learned a few things about how best to make this,
Don’t Change For Your Funders…or Should You?
“We shouldn’t chase funding. We shouldn’t change our mission and work to be more appealing to donors.” We hear this from nonprofit leaders from time to time at TakeTwo. On paper, it is totally true. But, in
Re-imagining Scarcity as Abundance
The impact of scarcity on the nonprofit sector is real. The pressures on executive directors and their teams; fundraisers and development officers are enormous. We share those pressures with managers and staff in a variety of
Time to Align Your Organization’s Values, Mission, and Culture
We talk a lot about mission. We talk about vision. We don’t talk about values often. Yet, value statements are critical even in the corporate setting. For nonprofits, our activities, integrity, and vision (i.e. values) for the world and
It’s Time! Your Nonprofit Needs a Communications Gatekeeper!
The good news is your nonprofit is growing. Your community is growing, your programs calendar is chock full of opportunities, your fundraising efforts have paid off and you have new initiatives to carry out. It’s all
Dear Nonprofit Leader, I Have a Present for You,
This is the view from my desk as I started writing this: grey, rainy, visibly chilly, a tree barren of its leaves, and across the distance, a tiny, barely visible glimmer of red and yellow light. Some
One Of The Best Things A Nonprofit Can Do: Practice What You Preach
Two Cents has focused the last couple of blogs on work culture - the challenges and opportunities to improve it in our modern day’s changing work environment. It’s something we come back to often. As part of
Don’t Forget Your Biggest Asset – Cultivating Loyalty in Your Employees
Good, loyal, hardworking talent is difficult to find. I’ve always had a visceral reaction to staff turnover. It makes me sad. If I work for the organization myself, I feel vulnerable to the change and afraid
Women Leading Nonprofits: Conversation & Communication
This year, for International Women’s Day, I'm reflecting on two aspects of women's leadership that stand out for me: conversation and communication. What difference do they make in leading?
Two Practices That Nonprofits Should Embrace. Forever.
A week into 2013 and you’ve probably received more advice about what to do this year than you can read. But I have two practices to share that won’t just help your nonprofit in 2013– but forever.