Sponsors vs Grantors
Both sponsors and grantors may be willing to finance your work, but for much different reasons.
Honor the Rituals
Rituals are reminders to celebrate the milestones that bring joy to you and your community.
Resources for Humans
The Human Resources function is often overlooked when you are just starting out. But when, all of a sudden, you aren’t so small anymore, you’ll be glad you thought about HR early on.
It’s Been a Minute…
No posts for two months?? Where has the time gone? And why haven’t I managed my time better?
Is It About You, or Me?
“I statements” vs “You statements.” Which is the right way to go when you find yourself in a difficult conversation? IDK
Matrix Time: PART 2
This 2x2 business strategy matrix challenges you to assign tasks to team members (and yourself) based on what they like to do and what they are good at doing.
Matrix Time, PART 1
The “matrix” is a common tool for comparing business strategies when there are two key drivers determining success.
The Finance Hierarchy
Finance is complicated. What starts as a simple checkbook, quickly turns into an entire support function with multiple steps and areas of expertise.
Government Filings: The Basics
Setting up a nonprofit requires registration with (and approval from) quite a few distinct government agencies. Best to get it right from the beginning.