Every year, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) turns away money. Not by accident, and not because the […]
Stewardship Does Not Equal Thank You Notes
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Five things to do in July to make Fall easier
July is that rare, quiet stretch on many nonprofits’ calendars: a perfect time to shift gears from the daily chase […]
On Workaholism.
from a Recovering Workaholic in the Nonprofit Sector In our capitalist, achievement-obsessed hustle culture, workaholism is widely celebrated. But let’s […]
Have you tried unplugging your staff? Let’s talk sabbatical.
People are far and away the most expensive item on nearly any nonprofit statement of income and expense. Our sector […]
How to Run a Peer-to-Peer Campaign (Without a Walk, Run, or Ride)
Part 2 of a 2-part series. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, start there for a breakdown of what […]
Next in Nonprofits 226 – Weave: The Social Fabric Project with Fredrick Riley
Fredrick Riley is the Executive Director of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. Weave “tackles the problem […]
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: What It Is and Whether It’s Right for Your Organization
Part 1 of a 2-part series. Read Part 2 here. Minnesota Fringe quadrupled individual donations year/year by expanding into Peer-to-Peer […]
Risk & Redundancies: Lessons from Space
For the Artemis II, failure was not an option. The mission’s success rests on multiple backup systems. Prior to take […]
Decide and Move: Leadership, Decision Making, and Not Pedaling Back
There is a pattern I see again and again in nonprofit leadership. A decision is made thoughtfully, collaboratively, with the […]
Federal Funding Cuts, Earned Revenue, and the Nonprofit Ripple Effect in Minnesota
The Cascading Crisis: Understanding Minnesota’s Nonprofit Funding Challenge in 2026 The Interconnected Web of Funding At the time of writing, […]