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The Power of Nonprofit Repositioning: An Alternative to Scenario Planning

Nonprofits facing uncertainty need Scenario Positioning, a 4-step approach to empower nonprofit leaders to make agile strategic decisions.

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From Rearview to Radar: 3 Financial Metrics Your Nonprofit Already HasRevenue & Financial Strategy

From Rearview to Radar: 3 Financial Metrics Your Nonprofit Already Has

Steve StrangSteve Strang
From Conflict to Harmony: Embracing Tension in Nonprofit Decision-MakingOperations

From Conflict to Harmony: Embracing Tension in Nonprofit Decision-Making

Steve ZimmermanSteve Zimmerman
The Hidden Driver of Executive Director BurnoutStaff & Board Strategy

The Hidden Driver of Executive Director Burnout

Erin ManskeErin Manske
Nonprofit Finance Pulse Check: What the Data Tells UsRevenue & Financial StrategySpectrum NPS Highlights

Nonprofit Finance Pulse Check: What the Data Tells Us

Steve StrangSteve Strang
Navigating Nonprofit Potential: Balancing Vision with RealityStrategy

Navigating Nonprofit Potential: Balancing Vision with Reality

Erin ManskeErin Manske
From Uncertainty to Resilience: Community as the Nonprofit Sector’s Strategic AdvantageSpectrum NPS Highlights

From Uncertainty to Resilience: Community as the Nonprofit Sector’s Strategic Advantage

Steve ZimmermanSteve Zimmerman
Sustaining Mission during Unprecedented Times: Considering the Strategic PauseNonprofit SustainabilityStrategy

Sustaining Mission during Unprecedented Times: Considering the Strategic Pause

Steve ZimmermanSteve Zimmerman
Stepping Into a New Chapter with Spectrum Nonprofit ServicesSpectrum NPS Highlights

Stepping Into a New Chapter with Spectrum Nonprofit Services

Erin ManskeErin Manske
Three Years of Learning What Strategy Actually MeansStrategy

Three Years of Learning What Strategy Actually Means

Maggie CorryMaggie Corry

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From Fear To Financial Stewardship: Navigating Tough Discussions With Your Board

From Fear To Financial Stewardship: Navigating Tough Discussions With Your Board

With funding and operational pressures mounting, many nonprofit leaders are navigating sensitive conversations about how…
September 22, 2026
The Matrix Map: Applying 15 Years of Insights To Today’s Nonprofit Realities

The Matrix Map: Applying 15 Years of Insights To Today’s Nonprofit Realities

In today’s turbulent funding environment, financial stability and community needs can feel like they’re pulling…
June 16, 2026
A Conversation on Preparing vs. Planning for 2026

A Conversation on Preparing vs. Planning for 2026

In this 45-minute webinar, Spectrum Principal Steve Zimmerman will introduce scenario positioning — a flexible…
October 1, 2025
2023 Webinar Series: The True Cost of Nonprofit Programming

2023 Webinar Series: The True Cost of Nonprofit Programming

Principal Steve Zimmerman provides an overview of how to allocate shared and administrative costs amongst…
November 10, 2023
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A Conversation on Strengthening Culture and Aligning Impact Through Uncertainty

A Conversation on Strengthening Culture and Aligning Impact Through Uncertainty

As nonprofit teams today face profound pressures—from a perilous funding landscape to growing burnout—how can…
June 25, 2025
A Conversation on Nonprofit Funding

A Conversation on Nonprofit Funding

Managing the ups and downs of nonprofit funding can feel overwhelming, especially when you don’t…
April 22, 2025
The 2024 Nonprofit Playbook: Aligning People and Purpose

The 2024 Nonprofit Playbook: Aligning People and Purpose

Spectrum Strategy Consultant Samantha Maldonado will lead a discussion on: Strategies to engage and align…
November 12, 2024
The 2024 Nonprofit Playbook: Governance

The 2024 Nonprofit Playbook: Governance

Strategy Consultants Maggie Corry and Shelly Schnupp provide an overview of several nonprofit governance models…
April 23, 2024

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front cover of "Nonprofit Sustainability" (2010) by Jan Masaoka and Spectrum Principal Steve Zimmerman
Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability (2010)

Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability (2010)

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The Sustainability Mindset

The Sustainability Mindset

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