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Strategy
December 14, 2021

Using Adaptive Strategy to Get Through a Crisis

A Case Study of Lutheran Social Services of Indiana   By Alexander Porte For nonprofit…
Organizational & Programmatic ImpactStrategy
October 6, 2021

The Organizational Model: How to Stay Grounded and Adaptive at the Same Time

“In order to fly you need something solid to take off from.” - P.L. Travers…
Advancing Nonprofit Strategy SeriesStrategy
June 18, 2021

The Big Lie Of Strategic Planning

By: Steve Zimmerman As a strategy consultant, admitting one of your favorite articles is titled…

Spectrum Nonprofit’s Resources for Leadership & People

Leadership & PeopleStrategy
July 8, 2020

Racial Justice & Nonprofit Strategy

By: Steve Zimmerman Systemic racism is a lingering evil in our country. The murders of…
Leadership & PeopleStrategy
June 13, 2020

The Survivability Series: Nonprofit Board Governance Amid Crisis

While COVID-19 continues to disrupt operations, the pandemic is certainly not the last crisis that…
Leadership & PeopleNonprofit Business Models & SustainabilityStrategy
May 18, 2020

Reimagining Your Nonprofit Organization: Framework & Questions

Framework & Key Questions to Ask By: Steve ZimmermanNonprofits across all mission areas and budget…

Spectrum Nonprofit’s Resources for Nonprofit Business Models & Sustainability

Nonprofit Business Models & Sustainability
March 31, 2021

From Sustainability to Survivability: Lessons from COVID Response One Year Later

By: Steve Zimmerman Days are getting longer, temperatures are warming and this long, dark, cold…
Leadership & PeopleNonprofit Business Models & SustainabilityStrategy
May 18, 2020

Reimagining Your Nonprofit Organization: Framework & Questions

Framework & Key Questions to Ask By: Steve ZimmermanNonprofits across all mission areas and budget…
Leadership & PeopleNonprofit Business Models & Sustainability
March 17, 2020

From Sustainability to Survivability

How Nonprofits Can Manage Uncertainty Amid Crisis By: Steve Zimmerman In the nonprofit sector, the…

Spectrum Nonprofit’s Resources for Revenue & Financial Strategy

nonprofit budgeting processLeadership & PeopleRevenue & Financial Strategy
November 13, 2019

The Nonprofit Budgeting Process

How to Put the Art Into the Science of Budgeting   By: Steve Zimmerman Like…
philanthropic supportNonprofit Business Models & SustainabilityRevenue & Financial Strategy
October 1, 2019

The Relational Benefits of Philanthropic Support

It’s Not All About Money   By: Steve Zimmerman At its core, the nonprofit sector…
start a nonprofit accounting systemRevenue & Financial Strategy
September 12, 2019

How to Start a Nonprofit Accounting System

By: Steve Zimmerman It is sad, but true, that most people don’t start nonprofits because…

Spectrum Nonprofit’s Resources for Organizational & Programmatic Impact

Organizational & Programmatic ImpactStrategy
November 3, 2020

Valuing Evaluation in Strategic Decision Making

By: Shelly Schnupp Challenging times often call for difficult decisions.  The Covid-19 pandemic has presented…
Intended ImpactOrganizational & Programmatic ImpactStrategy
March 20, 2018

Intended Impact: Telling Everyone Where You’re Trying to Go

In the ongoing orientation toward sustainability, it’s important to ask: “If our organization went away…
Organizational & Programmatic Impact
January 19, 2017

2016 Annual Report

Dear friends and colleagues, Each of us has a vision of the community we want…

Spectrum Nonprofit’s Resources for Implementation & Operations

Spectrum Nonprofit’s “Advancing Nonprofit Strategy” Series

Advancing Nonprofit Strategy SeriesStrategy
June 18, 2021

The Big Lie Of Strategic Planning

By: Steve Zimmerman As a strategy consultant, admitting one of your favorite articles is titled…