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Leading During Difficult Times
Typically this week I would have highlighted an associate who would share information pertaining to their area of expertise. I would like to hit pause this week to acknowledge that our community and country are figuring out ways to deal with and confront the uncertainty that has enveloped our nation. Whether it be the pandemic […]
The A|R Team: How To Increase Your Odds With Grants from Paula Swope
Over the next few weeks you will hear more from my terrific team of colleagues giving advice in their area of expertise. First up – Paula Swope, Vice President, Grants Division and Senior Consultant. Paula has more than a decade in the grant-writing world. Prior to working independently, Paula worked in higher education most recently at […]
Rise and Respond – Your Mission Matters!
Newly reported trends show that securing charitable gifts generally is dropping, and to where they are directed is shifting. As reported in the Chronicle of Philanthropy last week, Americans giving to charities dropped to 73% over the last 12 months which represents a new low exceeding the 79% figure set back in 2009 during the Great Recession. […]
Nonprofits Need to Think About the Next Six to Nine Months
Each month our industry experts of 30 Ashley|Rountree consultants gather to examine and deliberate the latest trends and share stories. Today we discussed the current state of affairs for the nonprofit world. It was definitely a broad-ranging conversation but for now I will focus on one topic: Nonprofits need to think about the next six […]
Strategic Restructuring Survey & Webinar
In the last message I mentioned the difficult decisions that many organizations are now facing. Namely, how to respond to the downturn in the economy that have seriously impacted operations. Some have immediately implemented tactical responses like layoffs or program eliminations. Others are considering more longer-term strategic solutions like sharing administrative functions, engaging in joint […]
Strategic Restructuring
Our ongoing discussions with nonprofit leaders reveal that organizations are asking how they can enhance partnerships, create alliances, collaborate on programs and share management services in an effort to reduce costs yet still maximize mission and programs for those they serve. In many ways, all organizations (be it nonprofits and for profits) are realizing that […]
Time to ask? #GivingTuesday is almost here!
Time heals. And while we are still confined to social distancing, we are seeing that daily life continues and organizations are in a new phase of work – thinking about the future and getting back to a new normal. The top question we have been receiving is whether it is okay to start asking for […]
Teamwork → Results
Teamwork, sustainable growth, ethical practices and results are part of Ashley|Rountree and Associates’ framework for doing business. Ashley|Rountree is operating with its entire team of trusted advisors providing tactics and strategies for much needed operating capital. We recently designed a fee-reduced plan that is helping nonprofits take full advantage of immediate opportunities while also establishing your organization […]
Making the Request
The latest news for our country seems to be a bit more promising than in recent weeks and certainly we are hoping to begin to move towards recovery sooner rather than later. We are always moving forward, and the team at Ashley|Rountree has been making many calls to former and current clients. What we are […]
Communication with Governing Boards
On Sunday, we as a nation learned that we would be asked to continue social distancing through April 30. For the health of community and nation this is a good thing for us to embrace. But as an employee and leader of an organization trying to move your mission forward, this may seem like devasting […]