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Practical Planning for Nonprofit Success: The Annual Strategic Planning Session

Carey & Co | January 21, 2025
Structuring a Strategic Planning Session to Align Goals, Engage Stakeholders, and Drive Mission Impact Is it time for your annual strategic planning session? More than just a routine meeting,...
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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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Cost-Benefit vs. Cost-Impact: Decoding Your Financial Decisions

Carey & Co | January 14, 2025
A Mission-Driven Approach to Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders Nonprofit truth: every dollar spent represents resources diverted from other mission-focused needs, traditional cost-benefit...
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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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Restricted vs. Unrestricted Funds: Making the Most of Every Dollar

Carey & Co | December 17, 2024
Practical Approaches to Managing Restricted and Unrestricted Nonprofit Funding Not all dollars are created equally. And for nonprofits, effective fund management is critical to achieving...
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(Crisis) Communication for Nonprofit Executives

Carey & Co | December 13, 2024
Key Steps for Transparent and Compassionate Communication for Every Occasion We’ve all seen it: the way nonprofit leaders communicate can make all the difference between reassurance and lost...
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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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Detecting Phantom Costs: Recognizing and Minimizing Hidden Expenses in Your Nonprofit

Carey & Co | December 5, 2024
Finding Hidden Expenses to Boost Financial Health and Mission Impact We know program and operational costs are always top of mind, but have you paid close attention to hidden expenses? “Phantom...
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