Angie McLeodNov 7, 20202 minIn The Community - Ways to Get EngagedWith Movember at an end and December now in full swing, it is often a time of joy as well as a time to reflect on what can one person do...
Angie McLeodMar 7, 20203 minHow to Tap into Your Inner Creative StorytellerIf you’ve been following the storytelling blog posts, you’ve likely discovered that we are building a series of tools and resources to...
Angie McLeodMar 3, 20202 minThree Tools to Up Your Storytelling GameStorytelling. It’s an art. It’s a science. It’s about sharing the story of a person or an initiative in a way that people connect with....
Angie McLeodFeb 29, 20202 minPlay and Experiment: Crafting an Impactful Story Some folks are natural storytellers; others, not so much. For those of us without the storytelling gene, we need experiment & practice.
Angie McLeodFeb 13, 20203 minCollecting Impact Stories: The Art and Science of Writing GrantsEvery non-profit leader knows that to sell what they do, they need to have stories that showcase the impact of their work. It’s important...
Angie McLeodFeb 6, 20203 minPositive Relationships: The Art and Science of Writing GrantsI’m not a grant writing professional by any means. I have, however, spent many an hour writing grants for clients or as part of the...
Angie McLeodJan 30, 20202 minSell Your Story: The Art and Science of Writing GrantsIt’s probably the busiest time of the year for non-profit executive directors and their management teams as they focus on budget reviews,...
Angie McLeodJun 28, 20193 minCPR for your Strategic Plan: Review, revise, revitalize.Planning. It’s one of those things that is really easy to ignore—to shuffle to the side of our desks where it gets dusty. There is no...
Angie McLeodJun 26, 20193 min3 Strategic Planning Challenges: A Consultants PerspectiveI am often hired to help non-profits compile strategic plans. I love this work. I love the energy that flows from the idea generation,...
Angie McLeodOct 1, 20183 minNon-Profits Can’t Make Profits | A Challenge: Rethink to see the bigger pictureWorking with non-profit leaders is rewarding and invigorating. It feeds my soul. These are my people. They are driven by their hearts and...
Angie McLeodSep 24, 20182 minUnderpaid and overworked: A call-to-action for the non-profit sectorHaving worked alongside countless dedicated non-profit leaders, I know that many are becoming burnt out. Exhausted. Deflated. Tired of...
Angie McLeodSep 17, 20182 minPlan to Engage: Don’t engage to planConsistent and varied community engagement is key. Recently I wrote an article about the importance of non-profits building strong...
Angie McLeodSep 10, 20182 minDon’t be shy: Invest in cross-sector relationshipsIt’s worth it to make connections and ask for help. Often, when I help organizations with strategic planning, they want to get input from...
Angie McLeodSep 3, 20183 minA leap of faith: from scarcity to abundance for non-profitsChallenge yourself to see abundance—and the results will amaze you In February of 2017 I made a decision to move from doing...