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The real benefits of strategic planning… are enough to make you WANT to do it

As a nonprofit leader, you have a lot going on. It can be tough to know where to focus on any given day.

• You’re competing for precious fundraising dollars.
• You’re being asked to do more with less.
• You’re responding to desperate needs in difficult circumstances.

We’re pleased to introduce you…

… to Stacey Anderson, the newest member of the ASP team.

Stacey joined ASP earlier this summer and has already jumped in on key feasibility, campaign and strategic planning work for clients. Those of you who have met her know firsthand she’s an energetic and gregarious leader who revels in helping nonprofits of all shapes and sizes corner their missions and love their donors.

Now’s the time to plan for nonprofit success in 2017. Five questions to get you started…

Are you on track to finish strong in 2016 and begin 2017 with optimism and confidence?

For nonprofits, this means effective fundraising processes are in place, boards are productive and leadership is focused on your organization’s unique challenges and opportunities. Prioritize your next steps by answering the following questions about key Q4 focus areas for nonprofits…

Open Position: Development Director at Lott Industries [Apply by Aug. 26]

Lott Industries Seeks Development Director. The Development Director (DD), in partnership with the CEO and the Board of Directors, is responsible for designing and executing the overall fund development vision and strategy to provide for the current and future needs of Lott Industries Incorporated…

Register today for the best board training around!

Your nonprofit board members want to make a difference. Now’s the time to give them – and you – the training and tools to make it happen! Register today for The Board Series, a four-part workshop designed to deliver a real-life education that empowers nonprofit leaders to govern successfully…

Apply the 4 Principles of Open Space to Your Work

As a nonprofit leader, you undoubtedly love what you do. But there comes a time when the plethora of meetings and events can be mind-numbing… and you begin to question why you are the only person who is consistently on time and in the room. You may even start to panic at the thought that you’re the only person fully committed to your cause.

It’s not true and take heart! What you need is a change in perspective to help you see the other people around the table and make your time together enjoyable and productive.

Apply these four principles of “open space” to your work, courtesy of our in-house organizational development guru, Kimberly Forren…

Open Position: Director of Development and Alumni Relations at Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation [Apply by June 30]

Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation Seeks Director of Development and Alumni Relations – The Director of Development and Alumni Relations, in collaboration with the Superintendent, the Ottawa Hills Local Schools Board of Education, and the Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation Board, is responsible for executing a fund development strategy for the Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation…

Open Position: Major Gifts Officer at Toledo School for the Arts [Apply by June 10]

Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) seeks an experienced major gifts officer to play a key role in advancing the growing philanthropic goals of this evolving organization. The major gifts officer is expected to develop and manage a portfolio of 150-200 donor/prospects with a wide range of capacity.

Please join us for Giving USA 2016

Giving USA is the most comprehensive annual report on trends in philanthropic giving, and the next edition is due to be released in mid-June. If you’re in the Toledo area, please join us on June 17 for a free briefing on the report. You’re sure to learn something new about the giving priorities and values of Americans who support nonprofits.

Push this button to create the dynamic nonprofit board of your dreams…

Ok, not really. You can’t get the board of your dreams by pushing a button. You’ve got to work it! But we’ve created a better way: the Board Member Accelerator Series, a one-of-a-kind system created to engage and train young professionals to serve your entire community. And, really, isn’t that even better?

Hey Indiana, we’re lookin’ at you!

We are thrilled to announce that Jennifer (Jen) Pendleton, CFRE, has joined Aly Sterling Philanthropy as Vice President – and leader of our new Indiana office! That’s right. Thanks to a growing circle of clients and friends, we’re officially hanging our shingle and open for business in the Hoosier state…

Deadline extended – Open Position: Director of Development at St. Wendelin Parish and School

St. Wendelin Seeks Director of Development – The Director of Development is responsible for designing and executing the overall fund development strategy to provide for the current and future financial needs of St. Wendelin Parish and School. Apply by March 25, 2016…