by Jessica Kinsey | Nonprofit, Personal Development
Our client needed to sell their book. Like someone with a dull knife cutting furiously – they didn’t care who they sold to; they didn’t care why their customers purchased from them, and they hadn’t (as you can imagine) sold many units. Why? Because they didn’t know...
by Jessica Kinsey | Nonprofit, Personal Development
We recently walked into a meeting with a new team and were floored by the positivity radiating through the conference room. It was obvious this group had a special bond and were giving us the feels in a good way. After the meeting, I pulled the president aside and...
by Jessica Kinsey | Business Plan, Learning, Nonprofit
We met Heather* in a conference room at our office, which is a former Ford factory. We immediately knew we were in the presence of someone who was enthusiastic, which reminded me of a quote from Mr. Henry Ford himself — enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes,...
by Jessica Kinsey | Learning, Nonprofit, Success
How many times have you been told no? Whether it’s a client who has decided not to work with you or a funder who chooses not to donate, hearing no is hard. For many of us, it can feel like failure. I know my initial gut reaction is to wonder what I’ve done wrong. Was...
by Jessica Kinsey | Nonprofit, Social Impact
In the nonprofit world, overhead is a dirty word. Funders and supports want all of their money to go to programs. To the work that helps the population they care for. It’s understandable. If you care about seeing a problem solved, you want to put your money...
by Jessica Kinsey | Nonprofit, Social Impact
Do you think about doing good with your business? Many people want to do good and make an impact so they give of their time, talent, and treasure to the nonprofits they care most about. These donations keep many nonprofits going, from the funding to pay staff to the...
