At its core, a shared services model centralizes a function that would otherwise be duplicated across multiple organizations or departments. Instead of each nonprofit having its own full-time IT staff, for example, several organizations might share a single IT professional or team. This approach reduces costs, increases efficiency, and allows each organization to focus more on its core mission.

At Spur and Sprout, we believe in the power of designing communities around the needs of children, and by extension, families, seniors, and every generation. A recent family trip to Cincinnati gave our Communications Lead, Jonathan Desmarais a living, joyful reminder of what’s possible when a city puts kids at the center of its planning.

If you want your team to be engaged, give them an environment where they can do the jobs they were hired for. Listen to them talk about their roadblocks. When they don't understand a process, teach them. Take the time to grow your team. Be the manager you were hired to be.

Nonprofits must stay vigilant. Those who support their work must speak out about what’s happening; not only to defend constitutional rights, but to protect the dignity and safety of those they serve.

I used to think leadership was about making sure everyone else was OK. Now I know it’s also about making sure I am OK, and leading from that place of clarity.

It’s important to remember that board members don’t need to be wealthy to be valuable fundraising partners. What they need is a clear invitation to engage.

In the big game of social media, nonprofits need more than just a presence—they need a winning playbook.

Nonprofits are allowed to engage in both advocacy and lobbying, but there are important distinctions to keep in mind.

Resourcefulness is about leveraging creativity, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to find innovative solutions.

At Spur & Sprout, we believe kindness is about much more than surface-level pleasantries.

For the YYSO, the future holds the promise of stability, inclusivity, and community engagement.

At Spur & Sprout, we believe that integrity is more than just doing the right thing when no one is looking.

I’ve learned so much about the importance of patience, perseverance, and adaptability. It’s shown me that growth often happens in the most u

Just like Sam and Frodo’s trek, doing nonprofit fundraising right takes a really long time.

Nonprofits can take a lesson from the people of Rohan and Balrogs!

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When I left my full-time job in the nonprofit sector in 2020, I didn’t set out to build a full-service consultancy for nonprofit...