Team Development

Director of Growth, Carey & Co I spend a big portion of my week talking with nonprofit executives (real change-makers and incredible humans); and regularly hear stories about how fundraising...

If your funding strategy isn't rooted in your mission, you're putting your organization's resilience at risk. By Carmen Gandulla, Chief Operating Officer, Carey & Co. I have sat on both...

By: Tiffany Neill, Lautman Maska Neill & Company If the last few years in the nonprofit industry have taught us nothing else, we have learned that to be able to relentlessly pursue your...

By: Abby Rosenswaike When a senior executive announces they're leaving, most organizations immediately focus on operations, communications, and the legalities involved in a separation: employment...

By Kelly E. Grattan, PhD, MBA, CAP®, CFRE | Senior Vice President, Schultz & Williams | April 2026 When the head of development announces their departure, most nonprofit boards and executive...

An Operations Playbook for Leadership Transitions Written by: Seth Miran “Please don’t leave; what will it take for you to stay?” That’s the all-too-familiar question many nonprofit...

By Christy Hamilton Let’s start at the beginning: a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) isn’t just someone who “runs the numbers.” A strong CFO is a thought partner—someone who helps you lead...

You're not alone—and you're not behind. Even in the best of times, nonprofits face challenges when it comes to recruiting and retaining great talent. The good news? You’re not alone—your...

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,...