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Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success

Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success

By Melissa Lagowski Big Buzz Idea Group Founder/CEO/Queen Bee With all the tasks that are on your to-do list, how often are you able to take a step back and think strategically about where the association is headed and what you hope to accomplish? Too often, nonprofit leaders are rushed for time, so to meet all the demands on their time, they wash, rinse and repeat yearend planning documents without much consideration. But if you keep doing what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten. According to the National Center on Charitable Statistics, more than...

Word of the Year: Manifestation

Word of the Year: Manifestation

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group What does it mean to manifest something? The spiritual definition of manifestation is “the public display of emotion or feeling, or something theoretical made real.” This concept is part of the Laws of Attraction where positive thoughts beget positive outcomes. So, are you a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty type of person? Throughout the pandemic, we and many of our clients have continued trying to be optimistic, to roll with the punches, to make lemonade out of lemons. But have you seen this recent meme: Enough is enough already! We at Big Buzz...

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  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
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  • Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
  • 3 Reasons Why Your Organization Should Use Canva
  • Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important
  • How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Meet Goals
  • Self-Care: A Necessity for Successful Leadership
  • 5 Ways to Generate Sponsor Leads
  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand
  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • 10 Tips to Cultivate Sponsor Relationships
  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • Organizational Operations Versus Organizational Strategy
  • Fresh Funding Ideas Are Blooming
  • The Board’s Hot (Summer) Topics
  • Leadership Starts with You
  • 4 Ways Outsourcing Your Development Work Can Provide Value
  • Word of the Year: Manifestation
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • Four Step Process to Building Better Buy-In
  • Fostering Board Engagement in Virtual Times
  • The Taxman Cometh (Yes, Even For Your Exempt Organization)
  • Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
  • Organic Methods to Cultivate Sponsorship Leads
  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
  • New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • Client Spotlight: Illinois Theatre Association
  • Goal-Setting For Successful Events
  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
  • Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?
  • DIY Event Photos
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  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
  • Spend Less. Do More. Your Guide to Effective Outsourcing
  • Engage Your Board – Start with Recruiting and End with A High-Performance Culture
  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
  • The Benefits of Outsourcing
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Networking for Personal and Professional Growth
  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • Keep Your Mission in Mind to Maximize Results
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
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  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
  • Re-Imagine the Possibilities to Better Serve Your Mission
  • The Compelling Case to Renew
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  • 5 Reasons to Outsource Instead of Rely on Volunteers
  • Talk to Me! Prioritizing Internal Communications During Times of Transition
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part II
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • Take Time to Evaluate Your Events
  • 5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks
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  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
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  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
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  • Boost Your Daily Productivity
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  • Defining Your Value: Reclaiming Relevance to the Community You Serve
  • Why Is My Organization Not Growing?
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part I
  • Post-Pandemic Event Lessons
  • Tips For Meaningful #GivingTuesday Follow-Up
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • Four Pillars to Attracting and Retaining Ideal Employees
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in the Workplace
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  • Fundraising: Creating a Straighter Path to Revenue Growth
  • The 3 Mistakes I Made Managing a Nonprofit
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?

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