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  • The 2025 Finish Line

    The 2025 Finish Line

    This post is for the people who keep showing up with care and competence when the pace is relentless. Development teams watching year-end numbers. Program staff serving clients through the holidays. Operations folks keeping the wheels on. Leaders trying to end the year well while already thinking about the next one.

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  • Shared Identity for Bold Missions

    When I began adopting unsegmented communication, I was surprised by how often my default language created separation. Paying attention changed both my language and my internal posture.

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  • Beyond the Annual Event

    Beyond the Annual Event

    What would a SWOT analysis of your annual event look like? Are you getting long-term involvement from a growing list of supporters?

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  • Forward Funding

    Forward Funding

    Nonprofit leaders who have spent years building effective programs are now being forced to choose between scaling back or scrambling for new funding. Take proven steps to increase the revenue your mission needs.

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  • Turn the Lights On

    Turn the Lights On

    Do people see your work? If your message isn’t clear, your community might be left in the dark. When support is slow and participation drops, it’s time to refocus your communication. Get the clarity that moves people to show up, give, and stay involved.

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  • Find Out Your Nonprofit Marketing Style

    This short quiz will help you understand how effectively your organization is communicating its mission. You’ll discover what’s working, where clarity might be missing, and what small changes could help your message connect more deeply with the people who matter.

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