Holidays
Holidays Since our lives inextricably changed in 2020, there have been more discussions about the way we work and how work makes us feel. The holidays add to this dialog, especially because this time of year can be uplifting for some of our staff and team members and challenging for others. As leaders, how can […]
Step Afrika!
Step Afrika! Our first #LightingtheWay post for the month showcases the work of the nonprofit professional dance company Step Afrika! Step Afrika! performances blend percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances, and an array of contemporary dance forms, integrated with songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The organization […]
Impact Storytelling
Impact Storytelling To wrap up this month’s series on end-of-year fundraising, let’s talk about Impact Storytelling. Whether you’re talking to donors who have already given to your organization in the past year or someone who hasn’t donated in several years, donors always want to know about the impact of their dollars. Not only do you […]
Collaborative Decision-Making
Collaborative Decision-Making Collaborative decision-making seems like a great ideal, but making a team-wide decision is so much easier said than done. Most of the time, teams struggle to make decisions not because of poor communication, but because of the decision-making process itself. Each team member has their own goal(s), influenced by their own projects, their […]
Team Motivation
Team Motivation Managers, what is the best way to keep your team members motivated? Help them take a step forward every day. Research shows that people are more positive about their work if they can see that they are making tangible progress. Leaders can help set their team members up for success by setting clear, […]
End Of Year Donations
End Of Year Donations Want to increase your end-of-year donations? Make everything as simple as possible for your donors. Use a nice big donation button. And put it EVERYWHERE on your website and in your emails. Reduce the number of clicks that it takes to make a donation. One click on the donate button. One […]
Dunathan Consulting
Dunathan Consulting This month, we would like to give a shout-out to RBW Strategy’s partner Dunathan Consulting. Since she founded Dunathan Consulting in 2004, Andrea Dunathan has worked with a wide variety of clients – from global corporations to tiny non-profits – to make the best use of their people, processes, and technology. One of […]
Strategic Fundraising
Strategic Fundraising No matter when your organization’s fiscal year starts, the end of the calendar year is a great time to reflect on your nonprofit’s fundraising activities. For me, the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler” has some important wisdom about strategic fundraising that I like to revisit. The chorus says, You got to know when […]
End Of Year Campaigns
End Of Year Campaigns When writing end-of-year campaigns, consider how you are framing your request for donations. Instead of focusing on a dollar amount that you want to raise, focus on the impact that you want to make during the holiday season or the coming year: How many people do you need to feed? How […]
Managing Multicultural Teams
Managing Multicultural Teams Many people assume that multicultural teams face challenges working together primarily because their communication styles differ, but that’s only partially correct. According to the authors of “Managing Multicultural Teams” from HBR’s 10 Must Reads series, several factors typically create challenges for multicultural teams that leaders and managers need to help address. First, […]
