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Will This Impact Me?
Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 4/24/25 Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 4/24/25

Will This Impact Me?

Rumored Executive Orders could impact thousands of nonprofits. What we know now…and how to prepare.

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This Meeting is Being Recorded
Marketing, Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 2/12/25 Marketing, Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 2/12/25

This Meeting is Being Recorded

AI note takers, recorded meetings, transcriptions and computer-generated summaries of conversation… All of this suggests your words are becoming someone else’s data, whether you know it or not.

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It’s Just a Theory
Nonprofit Management, Strategy, Admin, Governance Cathy Yen 1/16/25 Nonprofit Management, Strategy, Admin, Governance Cathy Yen 1/16/25

It’s Just a Theory

Your organization’s Theory of Change is the road map that gets you from what you want to do to how it will change the world.

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Admin Monday
Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 10/21/24 Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 10/21/24

Admin Monday

Admin tasks can feel like a whole lot of little - but they are critical to maintaining a healthy organization. Schedule some time to focus on them and get them done.

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I’ll go! I’ll go! I’ll go!
Community, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 9/30/24 Community, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 9/30/24

I’ll go! I’ll go! I’ll go!

Engaging with your community means stepping away from your to-do list for a bit. You'll find lots of excuses to skip it, and if you are an introvert you'll work hard to avoid it. But it's crucial if you want to be part of something bigger than yourself. And, it's good for the soul.

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Aspirational Goals, Achievable Tasks
Nonprofit Management, Planner, Mission Cathy Yen 9/16/24 Nonprofit Management, Planner, Mission Cathy Yen 9/16/24

Aspirational Goals, Achievable Tasks

Big plans and aspirational goals give life meaning. But sometimes, instead of inspiring action, they overwhelm the achievable (and maybe mundane) tasks necessary for turning the dream into reality.

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Sponsors vs Grantors
Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Revenue Cathy Yen 7/4/24 Nonprofit Management, Fundraising, Revenue Cathy Yen 7/4/24

Sponsors vs Grantors

Both sponsors and grantors may be willing to finance your work, but for much different reasons.

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Honor the Rituals
Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Community, Culture Cathy Yen 6/24/24 Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Community, Culture Cathy Yen 6/24/24

Honor the Rituals

Rituals are reminders to celebrate the milestones that bring joy to you and your community.

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Resources for Humans
Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 6/16/24 Admin, Nonprofit Management Cathy Yen 6/16/24

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.

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