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S1: E23 - Economic Uncertainty and Your Nonprofit: 5 Actions You Can Take, No Matter What's Happening Around You
Episode Summary:
In this teaching episode of Secrets of Social Impact Communicators, host Nate Birt, founder of Silver Maple Strategies, coaches nonprofit leaders navigating an increasingly uncertain economy.
What can you as a nonprofit leader do to navigate volatility and come out ahead? A lot, actually! Here are five practical, actionable strategies you can implement immediately whether you're up against government shutdowns, mixed economic signals, or donor unpredictability. And you can take these actions without burning out or losing your mission-driven focus.
Whether you're in survival mode or looking to build new momentum during choppy economic waters, this episode will offer you both clarity and encouragement for leadership in challenging times.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:-
The five essential actions every nonprofit leader should prioritize during economic uncertainty
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How to apply the "four walls" budgeting principle from personal finance to your organization
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Why preserving current relationships is often more valuable than chasing new ones
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How to differentiate between a cost and an investment in your budget
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The underestimated power of saying no and practicing deep focus
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How creativity can serve as a survival tool
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Silver Maple Strategies Capacity Pricing Calculator: Get a transparent quote for nonprofit support spanning fundraising, communications and marketing, and artificial intelligence-forward operations in under 3 minutes: https://www.silvermaplestrategies.com/pricing-calculator
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Book Recommendations: Essentialism by Greg McKeown and Deep Work by Cal Newport
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more nonprofit leaders like you discover strategies for navigating uncertainty with confidence and clarity. Thank you!
As always, special thanks to Lee Williams for producing the podcast and to Audrey Anderson for her marketing excellence in reaching the nonprofit leaders who can benefit from it.
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By Nate BirtEpisode Summary:
In this teaching episode of Secrets of Social Impact Communicators, host Nate Birt, founder of Silver Maple Strategies, coaches nonprofit leaders navigating an increasingly uncertain economy.
What can you as a nonprofit leader do to navigate volatility and come out ahead? A lot, actually! Here are five practical, actionable strategies you can implement immediately whether you're up against government shutdowns, mixed economic signals, or donor unpredictability. And you can take these actions without burning out or losing your mission-driven focus.
Whether you're in survival mode or looking to build new momentum during choppy economic waters, this episode will offer you both clarity and encouragement for leadership in challenging times.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:-
The five essential actions every nonprofit leader should prioritize during economic uncertainty
-
How to apply the "four walls" budgeting principle from personal finance to your organization
-
Why preserving current relationships is often more valuable than chasing new ones
-
How to differentiate between a cost and an investment in your budget
-
The underestimated power of saying no and practicing deep focus
-
How creativity can serve as a survival tool
-
Silver Maple Strategies Capacity Pricing Calculator: Get a transparent quote for nonprofit support spanning fundraising, communications and marketing, and artificial intelligence-forward operations in under 3 minutes: https://www.silvermaplestrategies.com/pricing-calculator
-
Book Recommendations: Essentialism by Greg McKeown and Deep Work by Cal Newport
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more nonprofit leaders like you discover strategies for navigating uncertainty with confidence and clarity. Thank you!
As always, special thanks to Lee Williams for producing the podcast and to Audrey Anderson for her marketing excellence in reaching the nonprofit leaders who can benefit from it.