Finding Belonging in a Sector That Can Feel Like an Uphill Climb
Nonprofit work can hold purpose and pressure at the same time. Amina Mohamed reflects on why peer connection, belonging, and learning across borders matter for…
Hive Mind Articles
Curated opinion articles created by nonprofit professionals FOR nonprofit professionals.
No Solo Admining: Building Community When You’re a Team of One
A Resource Guide for Social Profit Leaders If you’re the one person at your organization handling data and technology, you already know something most org…
The Future of Nonprofit Events Isn’t Hybrid. It’s Intentionality.
Key Takeaways 1. Begin with your community, not the format.Identify who the event is for, what they need from it and what might prevent them…
Protect Your Mission: A Practical Cybersecurity Framework for Nonprofits
The leadership team called us into the conference room for an urgent meeting. One of our colleagues had emailed several years’ worth of payroll records…
Three Signs Your Nonprofit Is Running on Financial Autopilot
Key Takeaways When your nonprofit runs on financial autopilot, bad things can happen: As we discussed previously in “Is Your Nonprofit Stuck on Financial Autopilot?“,…
When Does a Nonprofit Partnership Stop Being a Partnership?
Key Takeaways A conversation has stayed with me. Not because we solved anything, but because we asked better questions. I recently joined a Hive Huddle…
More Than the Ask: What Elected Officials and Major Donors Have in Common (and what it can teach us about nonprofit advocacy)
When I first began working in and around the Vermont State House, I expected to learn about policy. I expected to learn about legislation, regulations,…
The True Cost of Your Nonprofit Annual Report
Key Takeaways After years of working with nonprofits and specializing in annual reports, I’ve realized one core truth: annual reports should never take more than…
Is Your Nonprofit Stuck on Financial Autopilot?
Key Takeaways There’s a habit hiding in plain sight in nonprofit boardrooms across the sector. It doesn’t show up on a risk register. Nobody calls…