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...
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Kristin Raack
- Jul 20
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
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
- Apr 20
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
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
- 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...
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
- Feb 15, 2022
Planning with Positivity: 3 Reasons to Use Appreciative Inquiry
Strategic plans. Program plans. Fund development plans. Business plans. Data collection and evaluation plans. Nonprofits are always...
Kristin Raack
- Jan 18, 2022
Change Management: Strategies for Success
Kristin Raack, Principal at AltruNext, was recently featured as a guest author with tips about change management. The full article was...
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
- Sep 15, 2021
The Joy of a Growth Mindset
I’ve never met him, but there’s this guy that I keep seeing around my neighborhood who inspires me. And, I hope his story will encourage...
Kristin Raack
- Jul 22, 2021
Stop Scapegoating Your Board
I’ve stood around the proverbial watercooler at enough nonprofits to have heard this tired story: “But the board never does anything…” or...
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
- Apr 7, 2021
How to Navigate Change without Losing Your Mind
They say the one constant in life is change. Nonprofits are always experiencing change. At one point in 2019, every single AltruNext...
Kristin Raack
- Feb 22, 2021
How to Prepare Your Organization to Build Board Diversity
While the nonprofit sector has been talking about equity over the last decade, little progress has been made with respect to nonprofit...
Kristin Raack
- Nov 15, 2020
Fostering a Culture of Philanthropy with the Donor Development Cycle
The Donor Development Cycle is one of the most commonly used conceptual frameworks with nonprofit development. It represents the process...
Kristin Raack
- Oct 22, 2020
For the Love of Humanity: Building a Culture of Philanthropy
When you hear the term fundraising, what do you think of? Oftentimes, this word conjures images of uncomfortable transactions: awkwardly...
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