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Ann Price 7/22/26 Ann Price 7/22/26

The Digital Divide Isn't About Convenience. It's About Dignity.

Ann Price 7/15/26 Ann Price 7/15/26

Don’t Just Plant a Coalition and Pray It Grows

Truth be told, I am a shove it in the ground and pray it grows kind of person.

Honestly? I like the results of planting, but I am just not interested in the science of gardening.

Some coalition leaders take the same approach to growing their coalition. They start a coalition, give it a name, hold a few meetings and then wonder why growth stalls.

Ann Price 7/1/26 Ann Price 7/1/26

When Someone Shows Up

Kel Woods 6/7/26 Kel Woods 6/7/26

What Type of Nonprofit Community Leader Are You?

Ann Price 4/10/26 Ann Price 4/10/26

Grants, Grit, and Getting Funded: Lessons from Community Possibility’s Grant Writing Series

Ann Price 1/19/26 Ann Price 1/19/26

What is bringing you joy right now?

Ann Price 10/28/25 Ann Price 10/28/25

How to Craft the Perfect Elevator Story for Your Nonprofit

Kel Woods 9/23/25 Kel Woods 9/23/25

Ask Better Questions: Introducing the Nonprofit Evaluation Question Bank

Ann Price 8/26/25 Ann Price 8/26/25

Nonprofit Program Evaluation Checklist: Essentials to Measure, Learn, and Grow

Kel Woods 7/22/25 Kel Woods 7/22/25

Power Up Your Mission: Essential Tools for Every Nonprofit

Ann Price 7/8/25 Ann Price 7/8/25

Agileness in the Face of Uncertainty: Why You Should Consider a 3-Year Strategic Plan

Gardening, like running a nonprofit or community coalition, is all about being agile, that is, adapting and responding to change.

That is why, at CES, we have begun suggesting our clients develop 3-year strategic plans, rather than the traditional five-year plan.

Ann Price 6/23/25 Ann Price 6/23/25

What’s in Your Toolbox? Why Every Nonprofit Needs to Audit Their Resources

Ann Price 6/10/25 Ann Price 6/10/25

Signs Your Nonprofit Resources Are Misaligned

Kel Woods 6/3/25 Kel Woods 6/3/25

Building a Thriving Nonprofit Ecosystem: Why Your Core Team, Community Champions, & Key Stakeholders Must Work Together

Kel Woods 5/23/25 Kel Woods 5/23/25

What Kind of Nonprofit Community Leader Are You?

Kel Woods 5/12/25 Kel Woods 5/12/25

Turning Good Intentions Into Action: How to Set SMARTIE Goals for Your Nonprofit That Matter

Ann Price 5/5/25 Ann Price 5/5/25

How the SOAR Framework Can Help Your Nonprofit Elevate to New Heights

Ann Price 4/1/25 Ann Price 4/1/25

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Nonprofit’s Vision Statement

Kel Woods 3/11/25 Kel Woods 3/11/25

Is Your Nonprofit’s Mission Statement Actually Inspiring? Here’s How to Tell

Kel Woods 3/3/25 Kel Woods 3/3/25

Mission vs. Vision: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Your Nonprofit

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