Georgia Nonprofit NOW | Spring 2017
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In the Spring issue of NOW, we’re focusing on what it takes to lead through change, including practices for weathering uncertain times; an introduction and invitation to GCN’s new advocacy coalition; and a look at how members are scaling up, rebranding, joining forces, and building cultural intelligence. Plus: Crafting your resource development plan, strategy from GPB’s new head of fundraising, and more. Members, please login to explore the new online experience, or download the issue as a PDF, or select the titles below to access the articles. |
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OPENINGSpeaking with a unified voice: Introducing the Nonprofit Federal Issues Coalition. In the face of current policy-making practice, the only way to ensure our common cause is through joint leadership and an imperative to defend our shared interests. A new GCN-led coalition is bringing the Georgia sector together to organize cooperative, strategic responses. |
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STRATEGYReporting from the Leading for Impact—Atlanta initiative, managers from The Bridgespan Group highlight three powerful, customizable tools developed by participants to prioritize, plan, and track mission work. |
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LEADERSHIPTime (again) to take charge: Four practices for an uncertain era Though it’s hard to predict exactly what policy changes are on the way from the new White House – and okay to be worried about it! – nonpro ts can weather them the same way we have in the past: with resiliency, sustainability, alliances, and advocacy. |
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISEMajor scale: Behind First Step Staffing’s outsized acquisition A nonprofit staffing agency grows its impact tenfold by buying a for-profit peer, and learns a few things about assembling funders, merging cultures, and minding stakeholders. |
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PARTNERSHIPS/INNOVATIONIn three award-winning joint projects, a handful of Atlanta nonpro ts demonstrate the power of Design Thinking principles, and The Home Depot Foundation’s grantee network, to answer challenges larger than any one organization. |
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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSWhat's in a rebrand? How we became CHRIS 180 Crafting a new identity for CHRIS Kids has taken communication, consideration, investment, and patience from every corner of the nonprofit. |
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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTGetting what you want from donors means giving them what they want, in terms of messaging, asks, and appreciation. Plus: A roadmap for readying your Georgia Gives Day 2017 campaign. |
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