Leading Now
Carey & Co | June 17, 2025
The events of the last five years have not just evolved—they’ve often upended what we once considered “normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic, volatile political climates, fast-moving policy shifts,...
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Why I Believe in Intermediaries … Even When They’re “Hard” to Fund
Carey & Co | June 10, 2025
I’ve worked in the nonprofit sector long enough to hear this more times than I can count from everyone: fundraisers, volunteers, and even well-intentioned donors: “Intermediaries are hard to...
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Top Nonprofits Risks (And How to Mitigate Them)
Carey & Co | June 4, 2025
A Practical Approach to Risk Assessment and Strategic Mitigation Nonprofits operate in an environment filled with risks, from financial challenges to operational vulnerabilities. But while many...
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How to Respond to Crisis: Build an Urgent Response Fund
Carey & Co | May 20, 2025
Crises don’t wait for perfect timing. Whether it’s economic upheaval, natural disasters, political shifts, or global conflicts, nonprofits are often called to act quickly — all while asking...
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Fundraising During Economic Uncertainty
Carey & Co | April 29, 2025
While I recently shared some thoughts on fundraising during unprecedented times, economic circumstances have changed in a way that presents an environment where we have tangible and historic...
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Burnout Isn’t Always Loud
Carey & Co | April 8, 2025
How to Spot It—and Shift It You don’t always know you’re burned out until you’re deep in it. It might not look like crashing or crying at your desk. It might look like a packed...
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Fundraising in Unprecedented Times
Carey & Co | March 27, 2025
Nonprofits continue to grapple with the age-old head winds that have challenged fundraising – unrealistic expectations, fatigued or poorly cultivated donors, and insufficient fundraising talent to...
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Meaningful Job Descriptions for the Jobs that Matter
Carey & Co | March 4, 2025
How to Write a Competency-Based Job Description Don’t let hiring be the hardest part of your job. Yes, it’s about finding the right people to advance your mission, but that means your...
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Interim HR Support for Nonprofits: When to Bring in Temporary Help
Carey & Co | February 21, 2025
How Interim HR Solutions Can Stabilize Your Nonprofit During Periods of Change It can feel like they come without warning: those moments when immediate, high-level HR expertise becomes...
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