Business, financial and operational professionals love concepts related to financial forecasts. It is our way to view an abstract complicated plan in terms of dollars and the impact on resources both positive (surpluses – add to resources) and negative (deficits – use of resources). But outside our inner-circle, forecasts are often viewed with misunderstanding, trepidation […]
Nonprofit organizations are getting used to operating in a different world. Uncertainty, disruption, and volatility are now widely expected. Legacy planning systems and static governance tactics are a thing of the past. As we plan going forward, nonprofit leaders need to adopt a “Transition Planning” mindset instead of aiming for “Recovery” goals. There is no […]
Virtual Board and committee meetings will be with us for the foreseeable future. After more than a year of virtual meetings, the novelty has worn off. It is time to freshen up these virtual meetings with advanced planning techniques and a new focus on value, time, and impact. At the start of the pandemic, safety […]