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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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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
The Power of Nonprofit Repositioning: An Alternative to Scenario PlanningImpactStrategy

The Power of Nonprofit Repositioning: An Alternative to Scenario Planning

Steve ZimmermanSteve Zimmerman
Aligning AI with Your Nonprofit’s StrategyInnovationStrategy

Aligning AI with Your Nonprofit’s Strategy

Maggie CorryMaggie Corry
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Why Inclusion Still Matters for Nonprofits – and How to Maintain ItImpactStrategy

Why Inclusion Still Matters for Nonprofits – and How to Maintain It

Samantha MaldonadoSamantha Maldonado
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Navigating UncertaintyBusiness ModelsSustainability

Navigating Uncertainty

Steve ZimmermanSteve Zimmerman
Budgeting for ImpactImpactRevenue & Financial Strategy

Budgeting for Impact

Steve ZimmermanSteve Zimmerman
Investing in Your People: 3 Tools to Hire and Retain Top Nonprofit TalentStaff & Board Strategy

Investing in Your People: 3 Tools to Hire and Retain Top Nonprofit Talent

Samantha MaldonadoSamantha Maldonado
Fostering the Heartbeat of Nonprofit Strategy: People, Purpose, and ProgressStaff & Board Strategy

Fostering the Heartbeat of Nonprofit Strategy: People, Purpose, and Progress

Samantha MaldonadoSamantha Maldonado

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A Conversation on Preparing vs. Planning for 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

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
A Conversation on Strengthening Culture and Aligning Impact Through Uncertainty
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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

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

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

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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The Matrix Map

A visual representation of your business model that looks at the intersection of impact and finances.

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Revenue Capacities

A description and assessment tools for the necessary capacities for each revenue stream.

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KPI Dashboard Template

A basic template to help nonprofit leaders track changes in key performance indicators and actions that need to be taken.

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Profitability Template

A tool for determining true program costs and allocating shared and administrative costs.

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Dive Deeper with Our Experts

Explore books written by Spectrum team members on nonprofit strategy, sustainability, and impact.

Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability (2010)
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 (2014)
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The Sustainability Mindset (2014)

The Sustainability Mindset (2014)

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