Understanding the core purpose of your organization—the "why"—is fundamental to its success, as it helps align your team, guides decision-making, and fosters a deeper connection to the mission. Read our actionable overview of how to develop your organization’s “why.”

A strong organizational culture helps ensure that your mission, values, and vision are shared and embraced by all stakeholders. Here’s a framework that addresses both staff and board roles in fostering a cohesive, aligned, strong organizational culture.

Having a robust partnership and merger strategy is essential not only for growing your organization's impact but also for addressing uncertainties, changing funding environments, a shifting political landscape, and regulatory challenges. Here are our tips for developing your partnership and merger strategy.

With the right mindset and approach, you can transform the daunting task of risk management into an opportunity for growth and innovation, ensuring your nonprofit remains resilient and focused on its mission.

As we continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the nonprofit sector, resilience building has emerged as a crucial trend to watch in FY 2025. Here are three ways to build resilience and examples of Illinois nonprofits leading the way.

Structuring strategic partnerships requires careful planning and consideration – logistically and emotionally. Here are what we’ve learned should be key considerations for smooth transitions in a strategic partnership.

Partnership feasibility assessments are a pivotal part of the collaboration process. Learn more about the role of a feasibility assessment and what areas of consideration can be included in one.

Embarking on a partnership journey requires a well-defined path. Our 6-step Collaboration Process guides organizations through the intricate landscape of forming strategic partnerships, not only ensuring compatibility and strategic fit but also paving the way for successful and sustainable collaborations.

When leaders face challenges within their organizations, understanding the full scope of these issues is crucial. That’s where Mission + Strategy comes in. Learn more about how our discovery process can illuminate your path forward.

As you engage in strategic planning, you need to ask yourself and your stakeholders some essential questions that will help you define your impact, strengths, priorities, and measures of success.

As a nonprofit leader, you have a passion for making a difference in the world. You have a vision of how you want to improve the lives of your beneficiaries and the community. But how do you turn your vision into reality? That’s where strategic planning comes in.

When we think about strategic partnerships in the nonprofit industry, we often default to considering mergers as the primary form of integration. However, it is essential to recognize that they are not the sole option. In fact, there are various ways to collaborate to help them achieve their strategic goals.

Before you begin your search for a consultant you should already have a deep understanding of the strategic challenges you face, and the expertise needed to respond to the problem you wish to solve. Beyond these basic first steps, here are our four tips to help you get the most value from your engagement with a consultant.

When beginning a conversation with a prospective collaboration partner or any strategic partner, planning or thinking about what you want to say and the listening frame you want to adopt is critical to success.