In the social sector, we often confuse “activity” with “impact.” We measure our success by the number of beds filled, meals served, or programs delivered. But as we look toward an increasingly volatile decade, the traditional metrics of the NFP...
For NFPs and impact-led organisations, the future has always been a moving target. However, in today’s landscape of rapid technological shifts, climate volatility, and economic flux, that target can feel more like a blur. When your “bottom line” is...
by George Liacos Most nonprofit leaders I speak to feel it in their bones: something fundamental is shifting. The old assumptions no longer hold. Yes, funding feels ever tighter and more conditional. Crises overlap instead of coming one at a time. Staff are tired....
In the fast-paced NFP sector, the greatest risk to a mission isn’t a lack of funding – it’s executive misalignment. When the board and leadership team fall out of sync, the organisation drifts, losing both momentum and morale. To combat this, many...
In the NFP sector, leadership often happens in the boardroom, but change happens in the hallway. There is a common leadership fallacy: the belief that change starts when the executive team signs off on a new strategy. In reality, your frontline staff – the...
from George Liacos Why April – not the budget – is where strategy either holds or quietly drifts At this point in the year, many nonprofit CEOs are gearing up for budgets and reflecting on Strategy Execution. Many things are uncertain this year....
