Blessed Designs Consulting

When you spot another organization applying for the same grant you're counting on. Or even building a relationship with the same major donor you've spent a year cultivating. The instinct is to treat them like the competition, keep your distance, and protect what little you have. Sharmon Lebby, founder of Blessed Designs Consulting, walked through why that instinct usually costs more than it protects, on a recent episode of The Focused Fundraiser with host Rob Burke. Listen to the full episode...

Why a task list isn't enough to protect your nonprofit through a leadership transition, and how to document the reasoning that actually holds it together.

Mission drift rarely happens all at once. Here's how it starts, two real examples of what it looks like, and how to know your values before you say yes.