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Ten Tips for Effective Nonproft Leadership

Hillary Ryan

Jul 29, 20243 min read

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...

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Three Reasons Why Having Themes Can Be Helpful in Fundraising Campaigns

Hillary Ryan

Jul 12, 20243 min read

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...

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Maximizing Impact: Collaborating with Influencers and Partners

Hillary Ryan

Sep 26, 20233 min read

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...

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Nonprofit Marketing is More than Waving Your Hands in the Air

Hillary Ryan

Sep 6, 20232 min read

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...

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Tips on Storytelling for Nonprofits: Challenges and Opportunities

Hillary Ryan

Aug 22, 20233 min read

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

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Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Website Redesign

Hillary Ryan

Aug 4, 20234 min read

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...

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Nonprofits & Strategy: Uncommon Bedfellows

Hillary Ryan

Jul 10, 20234 min read

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...

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Hillary Ryan

Jul 15, 20222 min read

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...

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Hillary Ryan

Jan 19, 20223 min read

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...

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You Can Run but You Can't Hide from Workplace Conflict

Hillary Ryan

Jan 5, 20223 min read

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...

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Hillary Ryan

Oct 26, 20213 min read

"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...

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Can you post this? - aka Social Media for the Sake of Social Media

Hillary Ryan

Sep 14, 20212 min read

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...

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Hillary Ryan

Mar 12, 20214 min read

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....

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Into the Matrix- What it Takes to Become a Data-Driven Nonprofit

Hillary Ryan

Mar 1, 20213 min read

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...

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Are You Talking to Yourself? Internal Communications

Hillary Ryan

Jan 26, 20212 min read

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,...

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Hillary Ryan

Jan 7, 20212 min read

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...

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Pivots and Plot Twists: Is It Time for an Organizational Culture Assessment?

Hillary Ryan

Dec 2, 20203 min read

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...

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Hillary Ryan

Nov 13, 20203 min read

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...

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Hillary Ryan

Sep 26, 20203 min read

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...

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Change Theory in Arts and Culture Organizations

Hillary Ryan

Sep 11, 20203 min read

Change Theory in Arts and Culture Organizations

Now is the time for change- but where do you start?

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