Planning Strategies for Non-Profits
Three-term Governor Dan Evans, who remains one of the most beloved former governors of Washington State, was our speaker at the Rotary Club of Seattle on October 4, 2017. He spoke about effective leadership....
We are surrounded by uncertainty and change. Technology is obsolete almost as soon as it is implemented, making expensive investments even more worrisome. The continuing debate over the Affordable Care Act has made healthcare...
If you are a small, volunteer-run organization, building a strong nonprofit board can be difficult. This article is for you. When an organization is big and well established, it has a board-building advantage. People...
When I was a kid, my grandfather (Papa) always used to tell me “You’ve got to have a dream.” If you don’t have a dream, you don’t have a goal. If you don’t have...
When I was growing up in our family business, my Dad told me that everyone who works for a small business is a sales person. That’s the only way a small business survives. That’s...
Over the past week, my daughter’s Girl Scout troop has hosted two big events. On Monday, August 21st, we collaborated with Edmonds Community College to teach girls our solar system and watch the Great...
When I started my consulting firm, my Dad gave me some wise advice. He told me that a business isn’t a real business unless it pays employees a living wage – and still has...
Your non-profit is about to launch a strategic planning process, and you’d like to assemble your strategic planning dream team. Who do you ask to serve on the committee or task force? While I...
During the past year, I have encountered several examples of Founder’s Syndrome. While the facts differed from organization to organization, they all shared the same symptoms and suffered similar impacts. Fortunately, much has been...
During my brief break in July, I spent time catching up on social media. A participant in a nonprofit-centered Facebook group asked a question about what nonprofit boards should know about social media. There...
A few weeks ago, the president of an all-volunteer youth sports league asked me how much operating reserve his organization should have on hand. I started to tell him that most organizations should aim...
The Upturn Strategies blog provides practical advice to non-profit board members and executives trying to improve their strategic planning processes. For the past 18 years, the author, Heather Fitzpatrick, has facilitated strategic planning process for both for-profit and non-profit entities.
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