“None of us is as smart as all of us.” – Ken Blanchard In any organization, a team is more than just people wearing the same uniform. A team is its own little world. When the chemistry is right, a team can do the impossible. When it’s off, even easy tasks can feel like walking […]
Managers often make the mistake of thinking that the job title alone makes someone a leader. However, there is a major difference between a manager who simply watches over tasks and a leader who inspires change through people. While management is about keeping systems running, true leadership is a behavior built on trust, ethics, the
Depending on who you ask, artificial intelligence is a futuristic luxury, a time saving tool, or abjectly terrifying. However you see it, AI can be a fundamental utility for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Artificial intelligence has moved out of the realm of science fiction and onto the desks of SMB management and staff. It
In the world of philanthropy, choosing organizations and projects to fund is a first step for a grantor. For a project to truly succeed over the long term, a grantee needs to receive more than just a check. It needs a solid foundation of grant management skills, and an understanding of requirements, expectations, and best
What is a grant audit? After a grant is awarded, the grantor should ensure that the money is being spent the way it was intended. A grant audit is a formal check-up on a specific grant-funded project. While a “normal” audit generally looks at all of an organization’s finances, a grant audit only looks at
Any organization that relies heavily on grant money to operate projects or programs will likely experience a grant audit at some point. While many people think of an audit as a broad look at an organization’s overall finances, a grant audit is a more focused assessment. It looks specifically at how grant funds were spent
Being awarded a grant is an exciting achievement for any organization, but getting the award is only the first step in a long process. To succeed, a grantee’s team must treat grant management carefully and strategically by balancing strict financial rules with the actual performance of the project. By following a clear strategy, an organization
In today’s volatile economy, the line between a business that thrives and one that fails can be drawn by how well its leadership has prepared itself, from startup through operations and growth. People might think a business plan is just a document used to get a loan from a bank, but it should serve as