Looking to start 2025 with a feasibility study or strategic plan? Midwest Studies Group can help. IMPORTANT TIP that many organizations do not consider. Remember that it takes some prep, homework, and due diligence before starting either of these projects. Make sure you make note of that in your timeline if you want to start on time :-) #Nonprofit #NonprofitLeadership #StrategicPlanning #ExecutiveDirector #Fundraising #CapitalCampaign

LONG POST BUT IMPORTANT MESSAGE - Do you compare yourself with other nonprofit organizations all the time? Do you get bummed out when others seem to have more success than you? Here is a lesson that could be learned from my boys. This week, my boys hit over 1000 subscribers on their YouTube channel. They are so excited. I know, in the grand scheme of things, that’s not a lot. It’s not the millions that influencers are always trying to shoot for but here is the thing I love: 1) They don’t care that they have less subscribers than famous influencers. They joyfully have fun moving forward based on what’s right for them. 2) In similar fashion, they like to watch other channels to see best practices, but they never get concerned about about how they stack up. 3) It is still more subscribers than a lot of people have. Imagine if they gave up just because they compared themselves to others. Other YouTube channels, which might have been around longer, who have more resources, and quite frankly…. who might have more interesting topics. If 2, ten year old kids can figure out the importance of comparison and benchmarking, without letting jealousy or depression get in the way….. why can’t we as adults? #Nonprofits #NonprofitLeadership #KeepPushing

Considering starting a capital campaign? Read this quick read first . . . https://lnkd.in/g-6n5jEx

Thanks to my boys for reminding me to keep pushing even when it can be a grind. There are so many life lessons watching our own kids doing things, that us adults can learn from. #Truth

Did your fundraising firm tell you to WAIT or get some things in place first before starting a capital campaign? Be sure to check out our most recent blog entry to give you some insight. #capitalcampaign #nonprofits #fundraising #feasiblitystudies https://lnkd.in/gTZjVrSJ

Believe me if you want . . . Don't believe me if you want . . . Capital Campaign Fact - Raising the money for a building is the easy part. It's the continued support for operations of the building which is the hard part. Solution - BE PREPARED!!! Have a pro forma budget ready, based on sincere and evidence based assumptions and due diligence. Far too often organizations want to rush through this process, in hopes of making things sound easy, only to run into trouble years later. #Fundraising #TrustMe #CapitalCampaign #Nonprofit

Looking to do a Capital Campaign? Should you start with a Strategic Plan or Feasibility Study? https://lnkd.in/gnE8XskB

Introducing the Strategic Impact Alliance!: We are thrilled to announce today that Midwest Studies Group and APT Communications, Marketing, and Media have joined forces to form the Strategic Impact Alliance. This partnership combines our expertise in fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, and communications to deliver full-service solutions for nonprofits, schools, government entities, and businesses. Please visit https://lnkd.in/gQyJUgDs for the full announcement. We look forward to hearing from you! hashtag #partnership #collaboration #strategicimpactalliance #fundraising #marketing #strategicplanning

What an honor it was to co-host this event with our friends at Cardinal Construction, Inc. once again. Our nonprofit guests always comment about how much fun they have interacting with each other and building relationships. Hearing that always brings us joy.

Is your nonprofit looking for more visibility? Learn what steps you might need to take. The concepts are easy. The dedication is the hard part. #Nonprofits #ExecutiveDirectors #Fundraising https://lnkd.in/din62NEW