by Niki Kidd | Aug 7, 2015 | Messaging
How would you describe what you do to a four year old? That was the question posed in a recent Medium post by Dean Vipond. Invited to talk to an elementary school classroom, what he thought was a presentation to older students, with a greater understanding of what...
by Niki Kidd | Jul 9, 2015 | Messaging
How many times have you started an email or conversation with the following: I just wanted to say… I just wanted to ask… This is just my opinion… Just, as a word, has a few definitions, including an expression of fairness, a description of immediacy,...
by Niki Kidd | Jun 19, 2015 | Messaging, Strategy
There are a lot of nonprofits doing the exact same thing. Not literally – clearly each nonprofit has their own methodology, belief system, and implementation. But many social organizations are attempting to serve the same populations and solve the same problems,...
by Niki Kidd | Jun 5, 2015 | Messaging, Strategy
A friend of SCC forwarded along an article that captures the creatures you meet in both the average and important meetings for your organization. The characters, or creatures, in this blog post resonated with us because we can see ourselves in one or more of the...
by Niki Kidd | May 22, 2015 | Strategy
The SWOT analysis is an effective and invaluable tool when considering strategic opportunities, regardless of business type or intention. For those uninitiated, SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The analysis is typically organized in a...
