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You need a razor-sharp focus to stand a chance of achieving your aims

by Suzanne Bakker | May 2, 2021 | Getting Started, Project Design, Working for Your Mission

In a previous post I wrote how important it is to speak with your donors at impact level. What is the impact of your work? And what is an impact they seek to contribute to? What is important to them to help improve in this world? Sometimes I get the feeling that...

Impact is why you are doing what you are doing

by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 25, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Project Design, Working for Your Mission

Doing things for the greater good requires resources. All nonprofits know that. And acquiring resources can be quite a challenge. It is one of the topics many people write me about. And in one form or another, very often my answer has something to do with impact....

Looking back to learn for your next steps

by Suzanne Bakker | Apr 18, 2021 | Getting Started, Project Design, Working for Your Mission

These days I focus on the numbers of the past year as I am building annual accounts reports for a few of the nonprofits I support. There’s a lot to learn from that and not just about the numbers (or the documents, as I wrote last time). In general, I enjoy looking...

International Women’s Day inside your own nonprofit

by Suzanne Bakker | Mar 7, 2021 | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Working for Your Mission

I am guessing you are familiar with International Women’s Day. Maybe you are even part of a campaign celebrating this day? But have you ever given much thought to the concept of International Women’s Day inside your own nonprofit? Have you looked at women and girls in...

Looking Back Makes You Look Ahead with Confidence

by Suzanne Bakker | Nov 15, 2020 | Getting Started, Project Design, Working for Your Mission

Last week we looked at wrapping up the year through acknowledging individuals and organizations that in some way or form supported you. This time, I invite you to look back at the past year more broadly in order to extract lessons learned about planning versus...

A Good Time For Thank Yous

by Suzanne Bakker | Nov 8, 2020 | Building Partnerships, Practical Labour Law & HR, Working for Your Mission

As the year-end is nearing, it is time to think about wrapping up the year 2020. Time to think of the achievements you have had this year. And to plan for building on these in the next year. Time to think of all the people who helped you make the most of this year....