Author name: Bethel-Gold Lambe

Finance rarely reduces a CSR budget because it questions the value of community impact. Budget reductions usually happen when program […]

An impact report can answer every required question and still leave decision-makers uncertain. The figures add up. The charts are

For years, nonprofit leaders have been taught to believe that one number can tell the whole story. The overhead ratio.

The Question Nobody Asks Until It’s Too Late… If that question makes you pause, you already have your answer.  A

The budget review has been moving smoothly. Operations has presented; Human Resources has presented. Marketing has been presented, and finance

Board meetings have a familiar rhythm. A program director stands up. The slide shows workshops held, hours of training delivered,

Introduction You walked into the board meeting with a 40-slide deck. You talked for 20 minutes about program activities, participant

Introduction Your strategic plan sounds inspiring. That is the problem. You presented your Q1 priorities to the executive team. You

Introduction You approved a $200,000 evaluation budget. Six months later, your evaluator delivered a report showing your program reduced turnover

Introduction You walked into the budget meeting with a slide deck. You showed program reach, satisfaction scores, and year-over-year participation