At the heart of becoming a data-driven nonprofit using metrics for mission success are, or should be, two questions – are we actually using the metrics or simply collecting them? We invited Ray Langlois of Langlois Consultant Services to share his insights into how nonprofits can use metrics for mission success.
Category Archives: nonprofit change
Building a 3E© Nonprofit Board
Building a 3E© (engaged, energized, and effective) Board is essential for the long-term sustainability of a nonprofit organization. Here are some of our best practices to achieve a 3E© Board (basic and yet often neglected).
Succession Planning: Key to Nonprofit Sustainability
Leadership change is inevitable. Preparing for this inevitability through succession planning is key to nonprofit sustainability. What does it entail?
Shaping Organizational Culture
Shaping organizational culture is the path to a nonprofit’s growth and sustainability, especially in today’s challenging world. Here’s why it’s beneficial, along with some ideas and best practices. Organizational culture is the invisible force that shapes how a nonprofit grows and operates, for better or worse. Applying a consistent, clear, and engaging culture within your organization […]
Collaboration or merger – keys to a nonprofit’s long-term impact
Intentionally seeking collaboration or merger can be keys to a nonprofit’s long-term impact and sustainability.
Nonprofit survival in these unprecedented times
Nonprofit survival in these unprecedented times depends more than ever on their leaders being willing to listen, evolve and respond. JBL Strategies invited Laura Elmore, seasoned executive director and chair of One Voice Central Texas, to share her perspective on what nonprofit leaders need to be focusing on now.






