What should your nonprofit do next to level up?

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Quiz Questions

1.
How do you approach fundraising for your nonprofit?
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- A.
  I am proactive in seeking out funding opportunities and building relationships with donors.
- B.
  I find fundraising to be intimidating and avoid it when possible.
- C.
  I rely solely on grants and government funding.
2.
How would you characterize your strategic clarity?
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- A.
  Crystal clear. Everyone from top to bottom knows exactly where we’re going and how we’re going to get there.
- B.
  Developing. We’re in the process of developing our plan and there’s emerging clarity.
- C.
  Fuzzy. We’re so busy putting out fires that we haven’t had time to go 30,000 feet to think about our direction.
3.
How do you measure the impact of your nonprofit's work?
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- A.
  I have clear goals and metrics in place to measure the impact of our work.
- B.
  I tend to focus on anecdotal evidence rather than measurable outcomes.
- C.
  I don't prioritize measuring impact and see it as a secondary concern.
4.
How do you involve your board of directors in your nonprofit's growth and decision-making?
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- A.
  I have a strong relationship with my board, and we work collaboratively to make strategic decisions.
- B.
  I see my board as a necessary but uninvolved entity..
- C.
  I struggle to communicate effectively with my board, and there is a lack of trust and cohesion.
5.
How do you handle annual budgeting?
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- A.
  We develop a true-cost budget every year to reflect the cost of achieving our goals.
- B.
  We back into our revenue based on incremental expense increase.
- C.
  We don't have a formal strategy, plan or method.
6.
My systems for fundraising and management are:
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- A.
  Shipshape. I could hand over a manual to someone and go off to Bali for a month and nobody would skip a beat.
- B.
  Kind of messy. We have some systems and processes, but they’re inconsistent.
- C.
  Systems? You mean all of the information in my head?
7.
We communicate to our stakeholders
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- A.
  Consistently. We use a variety of different channels with an eye towards providing value.
- B.
  Sporadically. We send out information when we have events or campaigns coming up.
- C.
  When we think of it. It’s pretty random and there’s no clear strategy behind our communications.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You’re a la mode--piping hot and ready to go.
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When we think about growing your budget to $1m and more, you have to pre-build the container with the key components of your personal leadership and mindset, your external assets and your internal levers (also known as PIE). Based on this quiz, it seems like you’re on the trajectory for growth.Your magic word is INTENTIONAL.Some potential considerations in your next phase:Transitioning your board to becoming a governance and fundraising board.Focusing on change management as your systems become more formalized.Focusing on intentional cultural change as you bring on new staff members and the “old way” of operating doesn’t work.Creating codified procedures and processes for scale.Intentionally building your donor base beyond “word of mouth” and friends of friends.If you need support to get to the next level with your nonprofit besties, Brooke and Rhea, click the link below!
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Your PIE is half-baked
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You have a solid foundation for nonprofit growth, but there may be areas where you could improve. No judgment here! We’re all a little bit messy. In order for you to move confidently into the next phase of growth, here are a couple of areas that you should prioritize:Your magic word is BUILDING.Building basic systems for your operations (staffing, performance management, program metrics, fundraising, finance).Building in more accountability for performance from your staff and board and moving away from being friends to being professionals.Staying focused. Now that you’ve started to build momentum, lots of different options and pathways start to open up. Do not be distracted by new shiny objects and get strategic clarity about what you will and will not do.Consistency. Now that you are not the only spokesperson, are you training your board and staff to say the same thing about what you do and how you do it?You've got some good stuff to build on, and we can help you to get to where you want to go faster. For more information about how we can help, click below.
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Soggy bottom
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As Paul Hollywood would say, you have a bit of a soggy bottom with your PIE. We say this with love and no judgement. It's hard to build something!In order for you to level up, attract the resources you need and serve the way you want, you’re going to have to prioritize a few key elements:Your magic word is ORGANIZE.Being open to outside funding, resources and people. There’s no gold medal for doing everything yourself.Developing a clear strategic plan that you can talk about with funders and recruit board members and staff to rally around.Shifting your own paradigm around money, leadership and growth. After all, it’s called show business, not show friends.Moving beyond a single charismatic leader to building an institution.As your nonprofit besties, we've been there and we can help you through it. Shortcut the years of trial and error and focus on the right strategies and elements in the right way.

What should your nonprofit do next to level up?

Take this needs assessment quiz to determine where you should focus to get you to the next level. Should you focus on the Personal, Internal or External aka P.I.E.)

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Quiz Outcomes