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News, Tips, and Strategies for Nonprofits


Relationships of Reciprocity: The Future of Philanthropy
In the spring of 2020 New Yorkers grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic, social and public health challenges and thousands lost...
Oct 19, 20205 min read


Grant Funding and the Great Outdoors: The Missing Link
Securing grant funds for nonprofit organizations in the outdoor sector is immensely challenging in any given year, but especially this...
Sep 29, 20204 min read


Grant Efficiency Tips for the Busiest Time of the Year
September and October bring a wave of back-to-back grant deadlines which hopefully lead to many year-end grant awards. In these busiest...
Aug 25, 20203 min read


Where Do Grants Fit into Strategic Plans?
Recently, I have encountered multiple nonprofits who decided to include grants in their strategic plans. Some have even been swayed to...
Jul 23, 20203 min read


Ways to Help Your Community During the COVID-19 Crisis
If COVID-19 has a silver lining, it is that it has shined a light on some truly stunning acts of altruism, kindness, and generosity. Many fo
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Shifting The Lens From Needs To Assets
In recent years, the nonprofit sector has started to see a shift away from the traditional needs-based approach to community problem...
Apr 24, 20192 min read


Making Everyone Look Good: Cash vs Accrual Accounting
In 2018, the good news was that a number of ZIM clients received multi-year grants. The bad news was that because of their methods of...
Dec 20, 20182 min read


The Election after the Elections
Election Day has come and gone, and no matter who you voted for or what your position was on the ballot issues, another type of election...
Nov 15, 20182 min read


12 Thoughts on 12 years of Nonprofit Consulting
How does one distill 12 years of accumulated wisdom in 12 truths? You start with a much larger list and then narrow the list down to the...
Sep 21, 20182 min read


If I were a program officer, I would...
Nonprofits and foundations are mutually dependent – one cannot succeed without the other – yet they often have different experiences with...
Aug 23, 20182 min read


How to Tell a Good Nonprofit Story
Humans begin telling stories soon after they learn the basic concepts of speech, with most 3- and 4-year-olds able to tell many stories,...
Jul 30, 20182 min read


Finding a Mentor in 2018
Have you ever wondered how to find a mentor? As children, it seems like everything we do is guided by someone helping us, whether it is a...
May 16, 20182 min read
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