We’ve been told that a balanced budget is the gold standard for nonprofit leadership — but what if that “balance” is actually hiding the cracks? In this episode, I break down why a neat, balanced budget isn’t the safety net we think it is — and how it can actually create false confidence while your organization is already struggling behind the scenes. I’ll walk you through a shift in mindset: from backward-looking bookkeeping to forward-thinking design. Whether you're building your first budg...
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We’ve been told that a balanced budget is the gold standard for nonprofit leadership — but what if that “balance” is actually hiding the cracks? In this episode, I break down why a neat, balanced budget isn’t the safety net we think it is — and how it can actually create false confidence while your organization is already struggling behind the scenes. I’ll walk you through a shift in mindset: from backward-looking bookkeeping to forward-thinking design. Whether you're building your first budg...
M is for Margin: Without Margin, You're Firefighting, Not Leading
Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast
2 minutes
2 months ago
M is for Margin: Without Margin, You're Firefighting, Not Leading
If every day ends at 0%—no time, no energy, no cash—you’re not leading strategically; you’re firefighting. 🧭 Today’s belief shift: Margin isn’t a perk. It’s infrastructure. It’s the shock absorber that keeps your mission from cracking under pressure. When leaders run at zero, small bumps become crises. Quality drops, decisions slow, and the work that actually moves the mission gets pushed “to later.” No margin = fragile systems and exhausted people. 📥 Download: Margin Meter Worksheet 🎯 Ready ...
Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast
We’ve been told that a balanced budget is the gold standard for nonprofit leadership — but what if that “balance” is actually hiding the cracks? In this episode, I break down why a neat, balanced budget isn’t the safety net we think it is — and how it can actually create false confidence while your organization is already struggling behind the scenes. I’ll walk you through a shift in mindset: from backward-looking bookkeeping to forward-thinking design. Whether you're building your first budg...
