How do you tell if a proposed partnership has strategic value? After negotiating many valuable partnerships for a variety of nonprofits, I outline points in understanding how a small nonprofit can identify and create truly strategic partnerships.

Sooner or later, nearly every nonprofit faces the same challenge: deciding which new programs deserve its limited resources. Read more for a practical framework for making these funding decisions.

Nonprofit leaders spend a great deal of time thinking about the story they want to tell. But there is another story that deserves just as much attention—the one your prospective donors, volunteers, clients, or members are already telling themselves.

Evaluation isn’t a test you pass or fail. It’s a powerful tool that can help you understand what’s working, what’s not, and how to better serve your community. 

Let’s reject the notion that evaluation is about judgement and instead look at it as a source of learning and understanding. 

Losing a team member mid-fundraising season? Here’s how nonprofit teams can stay on track with documentation, donor outreach, and quick rehiring strategies.

Seedlings to Forest - Building a Donor Base from Scratch

Revenue from earned income streams tied to your organization’s mission can help your nonprofit become more resilient and adaptable to change.

Why is it valuable to have a dedicated funding stream for each major program?

Your board members can bring more resources to the table than you may imagine!

Walking the old Canterbury Pilgrim Way. A good time to decide on your focus for the future. Why, at Rising Leaf, we chose to focus on mid-size and small nonprofits.