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Reaching for the Stars: How Space Exploration Inspires Nonprofit Professionals

In December 2021, NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope—an unprecedented feat of engineering and vision. Within months, the telescope began transmitting jaw-dropping images: galaxies swirling millions of light-years away, clusters of stars we’d never seen, and a whole new lens on our place in the

How YouTube Won Over Teens (Again): Lessons for Nonprofits on Adapting, Evolving, and Thriving

In the ever-changing landscape of social media, YouTube has once again emerged as the most popular platform among teens. While competitors like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat have all enjoyed their moments in the spotlight, YouTube’s staying power and adaptability have allowed it to reclaim its throne.

How AI is Transforming the Nonprofit Sector: A New Era of Creativity and Efficiency

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant inroads into the nonprofit sector, revolutionizing the way organizations operate and engage with their communities. While AI is often associated with tech giants and corporations, it is also becoming an invaluable tool for nonprofits looking to maximize

Creating a Safe Space for Ideas at Your Nonprofit: Strategies and Challenges

Innovation and creativity are crucial for the success and growth of any nonprofit organization. However, fostering an environment where ideas can flow freely requires creating a safe space where everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts without fear of judgment or retribution. This article explores the challenges

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What Nonprofit Leaders Can Learn from Coca-Cola’s Great Campaign That Started With Just 151 Words

In The Nonprofit Imagineers, we discuss the importance of a brief nonprofit mission statement and its impact on our ability to be creative. Later, we learn that the original ideas for a new theme park in California started with a few words from Michael Eisner to

Nonprofit Innovation Lessons from Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club Circus

In The Nonprofit Imagineers, I challenge you to ask yourself “what if, rather than thinking like the 60-year old organization that we are, we could act as if our organization was established today?” Would you do things the same way? Send the same newsletter? Serve the

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

Case Study: CHLA Makes March Matter to More by Telling Stories

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is a nonprofit hospital that specializes in the care of children. Every year, they run a fundraising campaign called “Make March Matter” to raise funds for the hospital and the programs and services it provides to children in need. Storytelling plays

Innovation Isn’t what you think it is

Many things are novel, but they rarely have profound and lasting impact. And many things that people claim are huge, game-changing innovations, are not particularly game-changing, nor do they last beyond the lifespan of their marketing campaign.

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