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Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Establishing Your Nonprofit’s Common Language and Structure

Carey & Co | February 13, 2025
Create a Cohesive Framework for Planning and Operational Success We spend so much time in our nonprofit work being creative; whether we’re thinking about funding sources, program ideas, events,...
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How to Have Tough Conversations With Your Board About Financial Challenges

Carey & Co | January 30, 2025
Practical Strategies for Navigating Sensitive Topics with Confidence Discussing financial challenges with your board can be one of the most difficult tasks for nonprofit leaders. The fear of...
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Steering the Ship: Best Practices for Interim Nonprofit CEOs

Carey & Co | January 16, 2025
The Essential Checklist for Interim CEOs Managing Nonprofits Through Transition Whether your first or hundredth engagement, the only predictable part of being an interim CEO is the...
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Behavioral Economics 101: A Primer for Nonprofit Leaders

Carey & Co | January 9, 2025
Plainly said, your organization’s financial stability hinges on your ability to understand and adapt to donor behavior. But thankfully, this isn’t new territory for our sector; insights into...
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Fractional Leadership for Nonprofits: How It Works and When to Use It

Carey & Co | January 7, 2025
Leveraging Fractional Executive Leadership to Drive Nonprofit Growth and Efficiency All nonprofits need strategic expertise—but hiring full-time executives isn’t always workable. Fractional...
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Team Development on a Budget: Growing Skills Without Breaking the Bank

Carey & Co | December 19, 2024
Cost-Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Staff Training and Skill Building Oh, the beleaguered “PD” budget. Professional development support is one of the most desired employee benefits, but...
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A Fractional CFO Might be Exactly what Your Nonprofit Needs

Carey & Co | December 10, 2024
Ironically, while many nonprofits face complex financial needs, few have the budget for a full-time CFO. Yet for organizations that navigate intricate financial planning, budgeting, and regulatory...
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Rituals at Work (Literally): Why We Like Office Traditions

Carey & Co | November 21, 2024
How Nonprofit Teams Can Boost Morale, Productivity, and Cohesion Through Intentional Workplace Rituals For all the talk about employee retention and engagement, workplace rituals haven’t truly...
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Never Hide the Ball: Sharing Financial Data with Your Nonprofit Team

Carey & Co | November 14, 2024
How to Communicate Financial Realities in Ways that Build Trust and Understanding Leadership often necessitates discretion and confidentiality, but discussions of finances—especially in times...
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