Thought Leadership
Articles on fundraising strategy, board leadership, and what it actually takes to raise what your mission is worth. Written from twenty years inside this work.
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Growth for Mission vs. Growth for Relevance: Are You Growing for the Right Reason?
Two reasons nonprofits pursue revenue growth — and only one produces a goal worth building a strategy around. This article names the difference, the cost of getting it wrong, and the intelligence work that earns you the right to set a credible goal.
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Shannon speaks and facilitates for nonprofit leaders, boards, and development teams. Three signature talks, available as talks or workshops.
