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Good Meetings Are Actually Possible - Here's How
Hold meetings where real problems get solved, the team talks more than the leader, and everyone leaves feeling more connected and clear about next steps.
When the Government Cuts Funding, We Keep Going
Instead of panicking about potential federal funding cuts, Cindy Vatalaro recommends putting our energy into what we know AND what we can do now. "We just don't have the capacity for spin and mire."
Marketing for the Messy Middle: David deSouza's Framework for Growth-Stage Companies
David’s "messy middle" framework takes all the marketing overwhelm and distills it into three channels that actually work — no matter how scrappy your team or limited your budget.
The Messy Middle Marketing Playbook
A guide for organizations working to make our world a little better that have found their groove but need to scale systematically
From Domestic Violence Shelters to PlayStation: Aligning Humans, Managing Stakeholders
Alyza has spent her career figuring out how to get things done across wildly different organizations—from domestic violence shelters to PlayStation. Her secret? Understanding what drives people, grounding in shared purpose, and treating everyone as humans first with roles as context, not hierarchy.
The Convening Container Guide
There’s a formula to a good convening - it’s not rocket science but it’s also not accidental!
Designing Successful Fundraising Campaigns
The most successful approach starts with your natural strengths
Building a Beautiful Fundraising Plan
How to create a fundraising approach that feels energizing and achievable, not overwhelming.
Good Endings: Reimagining Success Beyond Organizations
What if closing an organization—thoughtfully, intentionally, and with real generosity—can sometimes be the most successful thing we might ever do?
The Secret Sauce of Good Convenings
Sebastian has a “secret sauce” to convenings that actually work - it’s not rocket science but it’s also not accidental!