Kari's Confessions

After working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders over the years, I've seen what works… and what really doesn't. This video is a roundup of the hard-won lessons and best practices I've gathered from real-world experience in the nonprofit sector—shared with honesty, a little humor, and a whole lot of heart. Whether you're a seasoned ED, a new board member, or somewhere in between, this is your chanc...

If I had a dollar for every time a nonprofit leader told me, "We don't really do branding," I'd probably have a solid annual fund by now. Here's the truth: whether you mean to or not, you are branding your organization through every newsletter, event, social media post, and staff interaction. So the real question isn't if you're doing branding… It's how intentional you're being about it. In this v...

In this final episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, explores the power of strategic planning in driving nonprofit success. With 25 years of experience in leadership roles, Kari shares insights on why strategic planning matters, how to overcome common barriers, and tips for creating a plan that serves as a dynamic tool fo...

In this episode of Kari's Confessions, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, delves into the value of using contractors and partners to enhance nonprofit capacity. With over 25 years of experience, Kari offers insights on how to leverage contractors effectively, especially for small and mid-sized organizations facing challenges like limited staff, budge...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, dives into the importance of donor segmentation for nonprofit organizations. With over 25 years of experience, Kari provides insights into how nonprofits can tailor their communications and build meaningful relationships with donors by segmenting them based on shared interests and characteristics. K...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, shares essential tips for building a successful year-end fundraising campaign. With 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Kari highlights the importance of setting realistic goals, customizing donor asks, and making it easy for donors to give. As year-end approaches, Kari addresses common...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, delves into the crucial topic of succession planning within nonprofit organizations. With 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Kari offers her expertise on why succession planning matters, the barriers that prevent organizations from prioritizing it, and how to build an effective successi...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, breaks down the complexities of organizing special events for nonprofits. With over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Kari offers her insights on how to effectively set goals, increase revenue, and convert event attendees into long-term donors. Kari addresses the common hesitations non...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting shares her favorite technology tools to help streamline nonprofit operations. With 25 years of experience in leadership roles across seven organizations, Kari now offers coaching and consulting services to ensure nonprofits have the right structure, systems, and practices to excel. Kari dives into th...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, shares critical insights on adopting successful business strategies within nonprofit organizations. With over 25 years of experience in leadership roles across seven organizations, Kari now focuses on coaching and consulting to help nonprofits build robust structures, systems, and practices. Kari ta...

In Episode 19 of Kari's Confessions, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, delves into the essential practice of creating a fund development plan. With 25 years of experience in leadership roles across seven organizations, Kari now provides coaching and consulting services to ensure nonprofits have the structure, systems, and practices to excel. Kari em...

In Episode 18 of Kari's Confessions, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, focuses on the crucial practice of a mid-year check-in. With 25 years of experience in leadership roles across seven organizations, Kari now provides coaching and consulting services to ensure nonprofits have the structure, systems, and practices to excel. Kari emphasizes the imp...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, shares invaluable marketing tips tailored for nonprofits. With 25 years of experience in leadership roles across seven organizations, Kari now provides coaching and consulting services to ensure that nonprofits have the structure, systems, and practices to excel. Kari emphasizes the importance of a...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting explores the art of storytelling within nonprofit organizations. With 25 years of experience in leadership roles across seven organizations, Kari now provides coaching and consulting services to ensure nonprofits like yours have the structure, systems, and practices to do their best work. Kari discus...

In this episode, Kari Anderson, a seasoned nonprofit executive and principal at Incite! Consulting, takes on the crucial topic of transparency within nonprofit organizations. Kari shares her wisdom on why transparency matters and offers practical tips for enhancing your organization's transparency. She emphasizes the importance of building trust with donors, partners, and stakeholders by being ope...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, analyzes the crucial topic of budgeting as a collaborative effort within nonprofit organizations. With over 25 years of experience, Kari emphasizes that effective budgeting cannot be a solo endeavor—it requires the collective involvement of key figures such as the board chair, executive...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, shares her wealth of knowledge gained from 25 years in nonprofit leadership to help other nonprofit executives enhance their financial management skills. This episode focuses on the pivotal theme of financial readiness, which Kari describes as the backbone of organizational growth and s...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, shares the essentials of assembling and nurturing an engaged nonprofit board. She brings her 25 years of expertise to the forefront, offering a detailed roadmap for nonprofit leaders. From the initial steps of board recruitment to fostering deep connections through board retreats and re...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, dives deep into the challenging waters of navigating poor nonprofit board behavior. With her extensive 25-year experience in the nonprofit sector, Kari sheds light on the common pitfalls and disruptive behaviors that board members can exhibit, from absenteeism to conflict avoidance. Mor...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, explores the importance of rethinking leadership roles, developing key leadership traits, and the significance of continuous leadership discussions in organizations. Whether you are a seasoned leader or aspiring to be one, this episode offers valuable insights into fostering growth, res...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, provides essential tools, feedback, and advice aimed at fostering leadership within nonprofit organizations. This episode covers the critical aspects of effective organizational leadership, the empowerment of staff, and the creation of an inclusive workplace culture. Tune in to discover...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, reveals evaluation techniques for nonprofits and shares invaluable insights on how to capture data that truly matters to evaluate your success effectively. This episode is a gold mine of advice on why gathering and evaluating data is essential for any nonprofit, how to determine what me...

On this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, a nonprofit executive and founder of Incite! Consulting, shares the art of effective goal setting for nonprofit leaders. With her 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Kari shares invaluable insights and practical strategies to help you redefine goal setting in a way that aligns with your mission and fosters growth. This episode is...

In this episode of 'Karis Confessions,' Kari Anderson, delves into the crucial task of preparing for staff reviews in the nonprofit sector. Kari shares valuable insights on the importance of effective staff reviews for organizational success. She discusses the shortcomings of traditional review methods, as indicated by recent Gallup poll statistics, and emphasizes the need for ongoing communicatio...

In this episode of "Kari's Confessions," Kari Anderson, delves into the vital dynamics of the relationship between an executive director and a board chair in nonprofit organizations. Drawing from her extensive experience, Kari discusses the importance of staying in one's professional lane, shares tips for fostering effective relationships, and emphasizes teamwork for organizational success. She re...