Practical advice from someone who's been in your chair.

I started writing these articles because I remember what it felt like to be an executive director searching for practical answers—not another 40-page white paper. Everything here is based on questions I've heard from nonprofit leaders, lessons I've learned, or mistakes I've seen organizations make (including some of my own).

Why Funders Love Partnerships: Proving Collaboration Through Your Metrics

Why Funders Love Partnerships: Proving Collaboration Through Your Metrics

Matthew B. Courtney, Ed.D.

Funders want proof that nonprofits can work together. Learn how to track and showcase partnership metrics that demonstrate collaboration, expand impact, and strengthen your grant proposals.

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The Top 7 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Strategic Planning (and How to Avoid Them)

The Top 7 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Strategic Planning (and How to Avoid Them)

Matthew B. Courtney, Ed.D.

Strategic planning can guide a nonprofit to greater impact—or waste valuable time if done poorly. Discover the seven most common mistakes nonprofits make in strategic planning and how to avoid them to create a roadmap that actually works.

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Program Evaluation Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide for Small Nonprofits

Program Evaluation Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide for Small Nonprofits

Matthew B. Courtney, Ed.D.

Program evaluation doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This beginner’s guide shows small nonprofits how to define outcomes, collect simple data, and use results to improve programs and win more funding.

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