by Brian Joseph | Jan 27, 2022 | RevJen
Over the last few months, I have been challenging false “facts” that are harming the nonprofit sector. I’ve been saving a big one to challenge as we kick off 2022: We must have low overhead to be considered well-run. The Incomplete Story of Overhead Percentages What...
by Brian Joseph | Nov 11, 2021 | RevJen
In September, I highlighted five false “facts” that are harming the nonprofit sector and undermining impact. I’ve been taking a closer look at each of them. Next up: the idea that nonprofits just can’t recruit top talent. Throughout the...
by Brian Joseph | Oct 27, 2021 | RevJen
Last month, I highlighted five false “facts” that are harming the nonprofit sector and undermining impact. Over the next few weeks, we will take a closer look at each one. First up: the notion that burnout just comes with the territory. Pre-covid research showed that...
by Brian Joseph | Sep 21, 2021 | RevJen
We all grew up being told (and believing) certain “facts” that simply aren’t true. Case in point: Eating carrots doesn’t actually improve your eyesight, going without a coat doesn’t guarantee you’ll catch a cold, and rolling your eyes doesn’t result in them “staying...
by Brian Joseph | Apr 13, 2021 | RevJen
What story do your financials tell? A good, compelling story is a favorite tool of most fundraisers I know. Salespeople use it too. The electrical engineering college graduate who grew up in a refugee village in Rwanda without electricity? The formerly unsheltered...