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Let them decide

Have a big decision to make that might impact your guests? Want them to feel a sense of ownership and form a connection to your organization? Or just want to have a fun, interactive experience that people will love? Do what these people did! Why not?!?

Remind them that they don’t need to go far…

You’ve been on vacation and seen the sign post with a dozen arrow pointing toward different cities, showing the number of miles to each one. But have you seen the single sign along the side of the road pointing toward the best egg salad sandwich, 117

Go Crazy for Customer Service

How can you not love this image? Talk about taking customer service to an whole new level… Print this and add it to your vision board or pin it up in your staff lounge. Remind your co-workers and the random volunteer, board member or donor who

Using Matrix Mapping to Keep your Nonprofit Creativity in Check

Brainstorming is fun and can lead to some very creative ideas. The problem is, not all creative ideas contribute to your mission or sustainability. It can be easy to travel down paths that don’t help you achieve your organizational objectives, and can even end up harming

A Guide to Brainstorming

The Guide to Brainstorming worksheet is designed to help you and your team think creatively. The link below will take you to a Google doc, which you can either print, export to a Word Doc, or copy into your Google Drive folder to edit. Instructions (once

Avoiding Mission Creep as you Pursue Creativity

Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in making a positive impact on society. These organizations are often created to serve a specific purpose, and their missions are often aligned with a specific social or environmental cause. However, nonprofit organizations can also fall prey to mission creep,

Nonprofit Imagineers Discussion Questions

The Nonprofit Imagineers book is packed with complex ideas to help you turn your organization into a creative powerhouse. The best way to unpack all of that info is through discussion. Use this link to access a Google Doc filled with discussion questions. You may print

Facebook Drops the Metaverse – The Innovator’s Dilemma Case Study

As you read in chapter 2 of The Nonprofit Imagineers, The Innovator’s Dilemma is a concept introduced by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen in his book of the same name. It refers to the challenge faced by established companies when disruptive technologies or business models

Understanding Creative Intent

Creative intent is one of the core concepts in Disney Imagineering, is a critical concept in the world of creativity and art, but it can also be an important tool in a nonprofit setting. At its core, creative intent is the underlying motivation or intention that

Create a Weenie that serves no purpose at all – Ideas Folder

Here’s a quick one for your Ideas Folder to spark your imagination. Not all decorations and artwork have to serve a purpose or have deep meaning. Check out the comical picture above. You might call it a “hidden Mickey” and put it somewhere no one will