If it feels like the nonprofit sector is riding a roller coaster right now, you’re not alone. Budget cuts, program restructuring, and a rapidly shifting policy landscape have left many nonprofit leaders scrambling to adjust, plan, and protect the integrity of their mission. These are what some might call “uncertain times,” and they bring with them a mix of stress, urgency, and a variety of challenges. Finding Clarity in Uncertain Times: How Nonprofits Can Harness Data to Advance Their Mission
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Celebrating the Grand Opening of Mission 25’s New Shelter and Services Building
At Transform Consulting Group (TCG), we believe in the power of local collaboration to drive meaningful change, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this powerful example. Celebrating the Grand Opening of Mission 25’s New Shelter and Services Building
10 Tips for Your Year-End Giving Campaign
Another year is quickly coming to an end! Before you know it, we’ll be saying “Happy New Year”. We’re heading into the season of giving. It is the busy time of year when donor dollars increase significantly. Year-end giving trends suggest that nearly one-third of...
Step 4 of the Strategic Planning Process: Create the Strategic Plan
3 Strategic Planning Tools to Create Congratulations! You have journeyed through the four steps of our strategic planning process, and you’re ready for the final step: Create the strategic plan. (We covered steps 1, step 2, and step 3 in previous blogs). The goal of a...
4 Strategies For An Effective Annual Report
Never underestimate the purpose and power of your agency’s annual report! We know your organization is doing important work, and an annual report is an impactful tool. Why tackle developing an annual report? When done well, this report communicates impact, provides...
Besides an ask, did you say thank you for your donation?
Research shows nearly a third of giving happens at the end of the year, so now is the time to focus on communication and donor stewardship. Hopefully, your year-end campaign will bring in new donors as well as repeat donors. Throughout your campaign, don’t forget to...
6 Strategies to Maximize #GivingTuesday
Year-end giving can always be a challenge as everyone is trying new strategies to make the most dollars in a small window of time (check out our 10 tips to implement here). One strategy to include in your campaign is #GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday...
2021 Giving Trends: What Does the Data Mean for Your Organization?
The data is out! We now have access to giving trends from 2021 and are looking at the implications these numbers will have on your organization’s strategies moving forward. Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021 shows that national...
8 Signs You Need to think about Hiring a Consultant
As we approach the second quarter of 2022, are you considering hiring a consultant? Prior to joining the Transform Consulting Group (TCG) team, I spent 13 years as a practitioner and leader in the nonprofit sector, overseeing the hiring and management of consultants....