This reference guide offers a structure for tackling grant research. It is methodical, so you can delegate many of the more time-consuming tasks to staff or board members.

This guide offers some tips on how to tackle your next LOI along with a sample LOI to illustrate these tips in action. Happy grant writing!

Here’s a board self-evaluation template that will help bring a dose of “engine maintenance” to one half of your twin-engine jet.

One of the most common questions posed in the Village is, “What CRM should I use?” A simple question. But not always such a simple answer.

Because founders—regardless of the sector—are remarkably good at many things, and they should steer clear of others. The key to a founder’s long-term success is self-awareness and self-mastery.

Checklist: People

In an effort to get you as a nonprofit leaders to face “worst case scenarios,” here’s a template you can use to think through challenges that could befall your organization.

Template: People, Narrative

If you don’t have an application, get in line. In a query of ten nonprofits, many of which had budgets of $1 million (and some over $5 million!), only TWO had actual application forms.

Checklist: People

A one-pager is a simple document that you will hand to anyone who visits your organization. Here’s what you need to include.

Template: Narrative

When it comes to words like “governance” and “oversight,” it can be hard to know when you are getting it right.

Template: People

Joan publishes quite a bit of useful free resources and downloads over on JoanGarry.com. As a convenience for Lab members, we are publishing all of them here in one place!.

Resources: People, Leadership, Fundraising