This is a guest post written by Bria Arline founder and CEO of a partner firm IQ Ignited On January 27, 2025, the world was stunned when the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memo M-25-13, freezing all funding for federal grants…
Last week, I sat across from a nonprofit executive director who was exhausted. Her organization had completed their biggest funding strategy ever – raising $12.5M. Yet somehow, they were still struggling to cover their operating costs. “We’re always chasing the…
The nation’s largest outdoor school transforms its funding model to ensure environmental education thrives for future generations. The Challenge After 20 successful years of connecting youth with nature, NorthBay faced a critical turning point. Despite their position as the country’s…
A century-old Maryland youth services organization transformed donor engagement by bringing their powerful mission to life. The Challenge Despite transforming thousands of young lives over its 100-year history, this organization struggled to communicate their impact. They faced: The Solution We…
When our client first approached us, they faced an urgent challenge: raise multiple six figures for an international project with zero fundraising experience and only 12 weeks to do it. The Challenge Time wasn’t on their side. With no existing…
A strategic intervention transformed declining donations into sustainable growth The Challenge When Tucker and Mike first reached out, their nonprofit, International Samaritan, was facing a critical moment. Despite doubling fundraising revenue during the pandemic, they watched donations decline sharply in 2022,…
Achieving greater success in financial and mission-driven objectives requires more than just good strategy—it demands a high-performance culture within the fundraising team. Without clear goals, consistent practices, and a supportive environment, team effectiveness stalls, limiting the organization’s potential for impact.…
Many CEOs and founders of small and mid-sized nonprofits face self-doubt, feeling inferior to larger organizations. This lack of internal confidence and difficulty managing team dynamics often prevents leaders from leveraging their unique strengths and making the decisive, imperfect action…
The U.S. nonprofit sector’s average donor retention rate is lagging below a critical 45%. In a resource-constrained environment, nonprofit leaders cannot afford to lose supporters while simultaneously confronting the urgent leadership crisis necessary to address pressing global challenges. This week,…
A storm is on the horizon. Policy changes loom-and with them public funding for many nonprofits will evaporate overnight. Economists are predicting challenging times ahead-credit card debt and defaults of all types are on the rise. It seems like the…