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
May 16
Which Comes First: Major Gifts Program or Capital Campaign?
Most organizations assume that a strong major gifts program is a prerequisite for a capital campaign. After all… how can you meet your...
Kristin Raack
Apr 18
Weed or Flower? Fresh HR Perspective for Nonprofits
Meteorological spring is here… even if the temperatures where you live suggest otherwise. Perhaps, like me, you’ve looked in your yard...
Kristin Raack
Mar 21
Bob Dylan, Gestalt, and the Difficulty of Change
At some point, you’ve probably lamented the constant nature of change: volatile markets, evolving global conflicts, the aging process,...
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
Dec 18, 2023
Your Part in the Story
One of my book club friends always reads the last page of the book first. Scandalous! But, I understand her desire to know how it turns...
Kristin Raack
Nov 16, 2023
Effective Governance: Keeping It Simple
Governance may be one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the nonprofit sector. It seems to cause unnecessary angst or...
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
Aug 17, 2023
A Tool for Many Projects
If you’ve been around the AltruNext community for more than a hot minute, you know that we love nimble tools—those that can be deployed...
Kristin Raack
Jul 20, 2023
The Myth of “Best” Practices
“Best practices” sound good. Safe. Strategic. Wise. Indeed: they sound “best.” But, I have mixed feelings about this ubiquitous term....
Kristin Raack
Jun 22, 2023
The Coaches That Change Our Lives
My son has been on skates since he was three and started playing hockey soon after that. Hockey has become his all-consuming passion. For...
Kristin Raack
May 15, 2023
Don’t Go It Alone
No one should have to go it alone. All nonprofits—small and large—can benefit from a development committee to help share the work of...
Kristin Raack
Apr 20, 2023
Learning to SOAR
After SWOTing for years, I’m learning to SOAR more. SWOT is everywhere. This popular planning tool helps us assess Strengths, Weaknesses,...
Kristin Raack
Mar 24, 2023
Delta Delta Delta, can I help ya, help ya, help ya?
If we’re of a similar generation, my Delta Delta Delta reference probably elicited a chuckle, grin, or perhaps a groan. In the early...
Kristin Raack
Feb 23, 2023
Good Data: The Key Ingredient to Perfectly Baked Outcomes
Have you ever set out to bake something without knowing what you’re making? If you’re using a recipe for chocolate cake but you’re hoping...
Kristin Raack
Jan 24, 2023
Organizational Health Creates Impact
Congratulations! You made it. You survived year-end giving and the busyness of the holidays. Now you can enjoy the relative quiet and...
Kristin Raack
Dec 15, 2022
Our Favorite Productivity Hacks of 2022
Ahhh… the promise of a bright, shiny new year is right around the corner. While I’m not big on formal resolutions, I do like to step back...
Kristin Raack
Nov 18, 2022
Ruthlessly Reduce Overwhelm
It goes by many different names: the Urgent/Important Matrix, the Time Management Matrix, or the Eisenhower Matrix. Whatever you call it,...
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...
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