Category: Nonprofit insights
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Discover why nonprofit innovation as a disciplined approach is crucial for driving impact and growth with Stewart Severino; WATCH Innovation goes beyond simply adopting new technology or chasing trends; it’s about integrating a disciplined strategy across your organization. So, why should nonprofits embrace innovation as a strategic discipline, and how can this approach increase nonprofit…
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One of the key points Stewart makes is the prevalence of a scarcity mindset among nonprofits, which often leads to a reluctance to take risks. This mindset, he argues, hampers innovation. Co-host Tony Beall echoes this sentiment, stating, “Nonprofits are not risk takers, and when you think of innovation, you think of the need to…
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This episode is about preparing for innovation and not letting roadblocks stop non-profit and for-profit organizations from growing. Dave and Carly welcome guest Stewart Severino. Stewart has spent 25 years in the MarTech industry, working with notable brands such as United Airlines, Waste Management, and Intrawest Resorts. His unique blend of experience has helped many…
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I’ve lived through a tech gold rush before. When the dot-com bubble burst in the early 2000s, I wasn’t watching from the sidelines. Hype gave way to heartbreak. But I also saw something else: innovation didn’t die. It just got serious and focused. That’s why when I see headlines calling AI “the biggest and most…
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And nonprofits may not be ready… A new initiative called Promote Giving just made waves in the philanthropic world, and it should shake nonprofit leaders awake. Here’s the gist: Ares Management and several major investment firms are now pledging a percentage of their performance fees (their “promote”) directly to charities. The math is staggering, more…
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We Maybe at a Historical Inflection Point: Rethinking the Landscape of Faith-Based Nonprofit Mission The story of World Vision, by Christianity Today , as chronicled in its recent interview with CEO Edgar A Sandoval Sr. Sandoval, is emblematic of a broader transformation sweeping the landscape of nonprofit humanitarian work, especially among faith-based organizations. For 75 years, World Vision has stood…
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This month, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) in Fort Worth was placed on probation by its accrediting body over concerns about financial stability (article here) – despite recent progress. The seminary’s accreditation now hangs in the balance, and the next year will determine whether it regains good standing or faces potentially catastrophic consequences. What happened?…