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.

Organizational values are your ethical and moral compass and the foundation of your decision-making process. Understand what values are and the role they play, plus get our four tips for defining your organization’s core values.

By identifying and discussing stories, leaders and staff can gain a deeper understanding of an organization's culture. Learn about the different types of organizational stories and how to facilitate impactful storytelling in your organization.

As we reflect on this past year, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the incredible journey and the impactful strides we have made together. In 2023, our commitment to building healthy nonprofits and fostering thriving communities has propelled us to forge new partnerships and broaden our reach.

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.

The Alliance is working on an innovative solution designed to bridge the technology gap nonprofits face, helping to enhance efficiency, enable intelligent, data-driven decision-making, and expand mission impact.

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.

Listening is the most important element of effective communication. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself to assess if you are a good active listener.