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Illustrated professional holding documents while facing a colleague with crossed arms, representing a difficult conversation, accountability, and feedback habits.

Illustrated professional holding documents while facing a colleague with crossed arms, representing a difficult conversation, accountability, and feedback habits.

Use Your Power Words: How Strategic Adjectives Level Up Nonprofit Communications and Humanize AI-Written Proposals

INNOVATION & TECH

Carrie Ducote

5 days ago3 min read

Illustrated group seated around a table in discussion with data visuals behind them, representing governance, collective decision-making, and strategic oversight.

Illustrated group seated around a table in discussion with data visuals behind them, representing governance, collective decision-making, and strategic oversight.

Change Management Reality Check: Doing the Thing Is Easy. Getting People to Buy In Is the Hard Part.

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT

Carrie Ducote

Jan 153 min read

Illustrated figure walking through a storm of falling documents, symbolizing overwhelm, information overload, and the need for clear systems and priorities.

Illustrated figure walking through a storm of falling documents, symbolizing overwhelm, information overload, and the need for clear systems and priorities.

Schedule It All Now: How to Build Your Entire Fundraising Calendar in One Sitting

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT

Carrie Ducote

Jan 133 min read

Illustrated figure seated alone under bright light surrounded by blurred figures, symbolizing reflection, moral reckoning, and the impact of individual choices.

Illustrated figure seated alone under bright light surrounded by blurred figures, symbolizing reflection, moral reckoning, and the impact of individual choices.

How Nonprofits Become Grant Ready: The Practical Path to Funding You Can Actually Win

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT

Brigid Vance

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Person studying a chessboard, symbolizing long-term thinking, foresight, and intentional decision-making habits.

Person studying a chessboard, symbolizing long-term thinking, foresight, and intentional decision-making habits.

The Hard Truth About Grant Readiness: Why So Many Nonprofits Waste Hours on Proposals They Cannot Win

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT

Brigid Vance

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Open notebook with illustrated planning pages and notes, representing reflective habits, intentional learning, and thoughtful leadership practice.

Open notebook with illustrated planning pages and notes, representing reflective habits, intentional learning, and thoughtful leadership practice.

One Habit to Start Right Now That Will Strengthen Your Organizational Culture

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

Lauren Domaszowec

Dec 29, 20253 min read

Victorian-era illustration of working-class families and children in the street, reflecting social inequality and the human cost of neglect that inspired charitable reform.

Victorian-era illustration of working-class families and children in the street, reflecting social inequality and the human cost of neglect that inspired charitable reform.

What Nonprofits Can Learn From A Christmas Carol

MARKETING & CREATIVE

Lauren Domaszowec

Dec 28, 20254 min read

Advisor reviewing documents with two clients during a meeting, representing strategic guidance, informed decision-making, and organizational planning.

Advisor reviewing documents with two clients during a meeting, representing strategic guidance, informed decision-making, and organizational planning.

Reviews and Testimonials - Social Proof Is Not Optional

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT

Lee Domaszowec

Dec 16, 20254 min read

Volunteers organizing donated goods together, illustrating nonprofit operations, community engagement, and effective resource management.

Volunteers organizing donated goods together, illustrating nonprofit operations, community engagement, and effective resource management.

The Four Questions That Decide Whether Anyone Will Fund You

Lee Domaszowec

Dec 16, 20256 min read

Professional working remotely on a laptop, representing flexible strategic planning and digital operations for growing nonprofits and mission-driven organizations.

Professional working remotely on a laptop, representing flexible strategic planning and digital operations for growing nonprofits and mission-driven organizations.

Why So Much AI Writing Feels Polished and Empty at the Same Time

MARKETING & CREATIVE

Lee Domaszowec

Dec 16, 20255 min read

Nonprofit staff optimizing a donor acknowledgment workflow in the CRM—building a gratitude-first donor retention strategy.

Nonprofit staff optimizing a donor acknowledgment workflow in the CRM—building a gratitude-first donor retention strategy.

Moving Beyond the Email Receipt: How to Thank Donors in a Way That Connects

MARKETING & CREATIVE

Brigid Vance

Sep 10, 20255 min read

Happy child resting outdoors—joy-centered leadership and protecting team energy to prevent burnout.

Happy child resting outdoors—joy-centered leadership and protecting team energy to prevent burnout.

Joy as Resistance: How Nonprofit Leaders Can Reclaim Power Through Community and Consultants that Care

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

Lee Domaszowec

Sep 9, 20254 min read

Child waiting at an amusement-park ride—metaphor for nonprofit leadership staying mission-focused amid unfair outcomes and shifting rules.

Child waiting at an amusement-park ride—metaphor for nonprofit leadership staying mission-focused amid unfair outcomes and shifting rules.

The Blue Dragon Always Wins — And How Good Nonprofit Leaders Survive Anyway

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

Lee Domaszowec

Sep 8, 20255 min read

When the Problem Is You: Facing Hard Truths in Nonprofit Leadership

When the Problem Is You: Facing Hard Truths in Nonprofit Leadership

When the Problem Is You: Facing Hard Truths in Nonprofit Leadership

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

Lee Domaszowec

Aug 12, 20257 min read

Woman smiling while caring for rescue dogs at an animal shelter, representing animal welfare and grassroots impact—PhoenixFire-supported community initiatives.

Woman smiling while caring for rescue dogs at an animal shelter, representing animal welfare and grassroots impact—PhoenixFire-supported community initiatives.

Seize the Moment: How Nonprofits Can Harness Volunteer Power to Thrive

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

Lauren Domaszowec

May 12, 20252 min read

Humanitarian aid worker smiling while helping refugee families during nonprofit relief efforts.

Humanitarian aid worker smiling while helping refugee families during nonprofit relief efforts.

It’s Not Always a Leadership Problem: Rethinking Fundraising Under Pressure

Lee Domaszowec

Apr 21, 20252 min read

Diverse nonprofit team collaborating during a strategic planning session – PhoenixFire Strategic Consulting.

Diverse nonprofit team collaborating during a strategic planning session – PhoenixFire Strategic Consulting.

Benchmarking vs. Boldness: What Realistic Growth Should Look Like for Nonprofits

BUSINESS & NONPROFIT

Lee Domaszowec

Apr 21, 20253 min read

Young family enjoying quality time by the ocean, representing PFSC’s commitment to family-centered nonprofit solutions

Young family enjoying quality time by the ocean, representing PFSC’s commitment to family-centered nonprofit solutions

Downtime for Breakthroughs: Unlocking Creative Problem-Solving in Mission-Driven Organizations

MARKETING & CREATIVE

Margarida Roxo Neves

Apr 20, 20254 min read

Why Diverse Teams Win, Regardless of What The Critics Say

Why Diverse Teams Win, Regardless of What The Critics Say

Why Diverse Teams Win, Regardless of What The Critics Say

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

Nicole Vergos

Apr 20, 20254 min read

Practical Tips for High Functioning Collaborative Teams in Nonprofits

Practical Tips for High Functioning Collaborative Teams in Nonprofits

Practical Tips for High Functioning Collaborative Teams in Nonprofits

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

Lauren Domaszowec

Sep 27, 20244 min read

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