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Ten Tips for Effective Nonproft Leadership
With the rates of nonprofit employee turnover skyrocketing to almost 21%, organizational leaders are trying to find ways to hold onto...
Hillary Ryan
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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Three Reasons Why Having Themes Can Be Helpful in Fundraising Campaigns
For organizations looking to raise money by the end of this calendar year, the heat is on. In any election year, driving donations is...
Hillary Ryan
Jul 12, 20243 min read
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Maximizing Impact: Collaborating with Influencers and Partners
In today's interconnected world, nonprofits have a powerful opportunity to amplify their impact through strategic collaborations with...
Hillary Ryan
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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Nonprofit Marketing is More than Waving Your Hands in the Air
The simple but difficult marketing flip From, “Pay attention, I want you to buy what I made.” to… “I’ve been paying attention, and I...
Hillary Ryan
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Tips on Storytelling for Nonprofits: Challenges and Opportunities
Because nothing connects people faster than a good story, nonprofit organizations are increasingly using storytelling to connect with donors
Hillary Ryan
Aug 22, 20233 min read
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Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Website Redesign
In today's digital age, a well-designed and user-friendly website is an essential tool for nonprofit organizations to engage their...
Hillary Ryan
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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Nonprofits & Strategy: Uncommon Bedfellows
All nonprofit organizations have different levels of strategic thinking in place. I’ve worked with organizations that seem to exist in a...
Hillary Ryan
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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Season of gratitude
With the cold weather setting in and the countdown to #GivingTuesday and end-of-year appeals looming, now is a great time to think about...
Hillary Ryan
Jul 15, 20222 min read
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Owning Mistakes and Failing Forward
In Seth Godin’s altMBA I was exposed to a lot of ideas. I learned so much that I think I will be taking the next few years to even begin...
Hillary Ryan
Jan 19, 20223 min read
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You Can Run but You Can't Hide from Workplace Conflict
Given the increased awareness regarding systems of oppression and challenges to create truly inclusive workplaces, conflict is...
Hillary Ryan
Jan 5, 20223 min read
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"You're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat"
Maybe it’s just me, but whenever I hear the words “giving” and “Tuesday” together the soundtrack to “Jaws” plays in my head. The...
Hillary Ryan
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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Can you post this? - aka Social Media for the Sake of Social Media
Now it may come to your surprise that when it comes to social media, I have a love/hate relationship. As a Gen-Xer, I remember having a...
Hillary Ryan
Sep 14, 20212 min read
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Once Upon a Data Story
Data visualizations have been around for a long time. After all, for centuries we’ve been mapping the world around us and charting stars....
Hillary Ryan
Mar 12, 20214 min read
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Into the Matrix- What it Takes to Become a Data-Driven Nonprofit
The future of business is all about Big Data. From social media metrics to buying preferences to time management, there are ways to...
Hillary Ryan
Mar 1, 20213 min read
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Are You Talking to Yourself? Internal Communications
At least 50% of any communications role involves internal communications. No matter what type, size, or maturity of an organization,...
Hillary Ryan
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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Do you have a 2021 Word of the Year?
The pandemic has seen the rise in recurring words such as “pivot”, “unprecedented”, “new normal” which has led many communications...
Hillary Ryan
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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Pivots and Plot Twists: Is It Time for an Organizational Culture Assessment?
Most likely the number one word of 2020 will be “pivot”. Defined as “a person, thing or factor having a major or central role, function...
Hillary Ryan
Dec 2, 20203 min read
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3 Reasons I Love My Work
Some days it can seem like a grind. Zoom call to Zoom call. Fire to fire. At the end of the day you ask yourself, “What did I even get...
Hillary Ryan
Nov 13, 20203 min read
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The Constraint of Expectation
There are always, and will always be, core constraints in the nonprofit world. From the smallest animal rescue to the largest foundation...
Hillary Ryan
Sep 26, 20203 min read
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Change Theory in Arts and Culture Organizations
Now is the time for change- but where do you start?
Hillary Ryan
Sep 11, 20203 min read
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