Going for the Gold in Nonprofit Communications
Goosebumps. Misty eyes. If you see a Paralympic montage or hear an Olympic athlete's childhood story, you might get a little choked up....
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Kristin Raack
- Jun 18
The Superpower Every Nonprofit Needs: Listening
You are a superhero! Whether you’re a nonprofit professional or a dedicated volunteer, you show up to do the hard work of changing the...
Kristin Raack
- Jan 19
Crock Pot vs. Pressure Cooker
I often tell folks that I take after a crock pot: I need time to let ideas simmer before I can articulate them to others in a clear and...
Kristin Raack
- Oct 19, 2023
Embracing an Abundance Mindset in Major Gifts
When I stumbled into the nonprofit sector after grad school, I had lots of misconceptions about this work—especially about major gifts....
Kristin Raack
- Sep 21, 2023
Tools of Persuasion - Lessons from a Fifth Grader
It’s September. Back to school time. Pumpkin spice season is just around the corner. And, for our sector, it’s time to draft our year-end...
Kristin Raack
- Nov 14, 2022
Cultivating Curiosity to Thwart Confirmation Bias
Kristin Raack, Principal at AltruNext, was recently featured as a guest author about how to avoid confirmation bias. The full article was...
Kristin Raack
- Oct 20, 2022
Is it the Scariest Time of the Year?
Perhaps you’re thinking that Halloween is the scariest … but I’m referring to the face-to-face philanthropic solicitations that are often...
Kristin Raack
- Sep 22, 2022
Capture Your Magic: Making the Case for Support
Based on my 20+ years of experience working with small to mid-sized nonprofits, I’d estimate that three-quarters of the organizations in...
Kristin Raack
- Aug 18, 2022
Be Like Reggie: Foster Authentic Community
In the busyness of nonprofit organizations, sometimes we forget what drew us to this work in the first place. We lose sight of what we...
Kristin Raack
- May 16, 2022
The Flexible Tool Your Nonprofit Needs: How Appreciative Inquiry Helps in (Nearly) Any Situation
Grant Professionals Association - Annual Conference November 3, 2022 10:45am - 12:00pm Louisville, KY (in-person & virtual options)...
Kristin Raack
- Apr 22, 2022
How To Invite Others to Join Your Cause
Creating Change through Invitation Nonprofit organizations possess an incredible power to connect people—not only with each other, but to...
Kristin Raack
- Feb 15, 2022
Planning with Positivity: Three Reasons to Use Appreciative Inquiry
Strategic plans. Program plans. Fund development plans. Business plans. Data collection and evaluation plans. Nonprofits are always...
Kristin Raack
- Dec 14, 2021
Make No Small Plans!
Here in Chicago, we love Daniel Burnham, the renowned city planner who envisioned and built the 1893 World’s Fair among other notable...
Kristin Raack
- Oct 15, 2021
Don't Leave Money on the Table: Maximizing Gift Matching
Are you maximizing your gift matching? Learn more about this simple way to increase your impact.
Kristin Raack
- Jun 9, 2021
Unlocking the Power of a Question
Asking the RIGHT questions sometimes depends on WHY you're asking the question. Building greater awareness and intentionality into your...
Kristin Raack
- May 21, 2021
Disrupting the Status Quo
Philanthropy means “the love of humankind” which is how an idealist like me ended up in this work. But, many of our philanthropic systems...
Kristin Raack
- Jun 14, 2020
A Culture of Courage: Using Your Influence To Foster Equity Within Your Nonprofit Organization
June 30, 2020 NonProfitWebAdvisor Webinar Presenters: Kristin Raack, Principal of AltruNext Cinaiya Stubbs, Executive Director of Chicago...
Kristin Raack
- May 15, 2020
Some Good News, a la John Krasinski, AltruNext-style
Perhaps you’ve been enjoying John Krasinski’s SGN series?
Well, I’m going to share some more about the nonprofit sector…..
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