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Every organization reaches a moment when our mind shifts from “What should we do next?” to “Who are we becoming?”

Coach your Champions by equipping them to grow the shared cause

Make this season is about advancing your organization’s mission – by growing Champions who share our vision.

Like a Tree your organization is a living system supporting your mission. It needs your leadership.

In times of growth, challenge, & change, the strength of our organizations lies in what grounds us, our roots.

In our changing world, growth requires adaptability while maintaining mission focus. Are Your Mission's Core Systems Ready for What's Next?

Your strategy is rooted in your mission. It provides clarity and focus

Real change doesn't come from a memo or speech - it comes from teamwork

Nonprofits connect diverse groups of people to a common cause.

Your board is responsible for setting policy, guiding strategy and overseeing the CEO. It's members act as guardians of the organization

working without a clear strategy often leads to a sense of confusion and darkness.

Leaders may make wrong decisions due to blind spots. Challenge your own narrative

Each tribe leader is challenged to connect with people who can make a difference

Leadership is about growth: personal, developing others and toward a common goal.

Every good act lights a candle of hope

In addition to being the Chief Reminder Officer ...   Leaders lead Leaders listen Leaders invite Leaders coach Leaders prune Leaders...

Coach for Performance & Development to Grow Mission Impact Earlier in my career, I worked for Owens-Corning in research & development. My...

Six Leadership Styles Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence studied 6 essential leadership styles and offers his insight in...

Peter Drucker offers the “Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Nonprofit Organization.” We start with the first question. What Is Our Mission? "To satisfy the customer is the mission and purpose of every organization [The mission statement] focuses the organization on action…. It alone can prevent the most common degenerative disease of organizations … splintering their always limited resources on things that are interesting or look profitable rather th

Everything begins with defining the mission, described in Question 1. The mission statement outlines what the organization aims to achieve. It's the foundation upon which our actions and strategies are built. The Plan > Translating Mission into Results: After defining the mission, it's essential to translate it into specific, measurable results or goals. These goals should be broken down into specific strategies. And should target specific customer or donor segments. To be s