Five Steps to get Alignment in your Organization and Board: Stephen King
03/08/22 • 37 min
You can maximize your cash flow and operational efficiency! Learn how to get alignment in your organization and board through five steps of strategic thinking!
Conversation Highlights
{03:21} Know your mission and rank your programs based on quality and quantity. {08:20} Analyze the unit economics. {14:13} Know which programs most directly impact your mission. {21:18} Budget! {28:02} Be a good steward of your funds.
Remarkable Quotes
Travis: Rank each program, which ones have the impact that you're trying to have. Stephen: If you show the donor the tangible result of your gift, you'll raise more money. Travis: It's amazing what's out there and what people are willing to do to get a mission done. Stephen: Get people motivated, they understand the plan, they are part of something bigger than themselves.
Stephen King Bio
From tech founder to nonprofit CFO and fundraiser, Stephen King brings a unique combination of vision, foresight, and experience to help nonprofits maximize their cash flow and operational efficiency. He’s been a dedicated board member of many nonprofit organizations - including seven years working for Amnesty International USA - first as Deputy Executive Director- Finance & Administration, and then as its Director of Development, overseeing 300% growth, then raising over $20M a year. His time at Amnesty reinforced Steve’s life-long commitment to giving back to the community through charitable causes.
Regarded as one of the accounting industry's top thought leaders, he's currently serving as Founder & CEO of GrowthForce, a heart-centered company with specialized teams providing accounting for nonprofits.
Connect with Stephen King
https://www.growthforce.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenkingcpa/ https://twitter.com/growthforce https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcHVgeGQ4gWmI9NWm6JWRw
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You can maximize your cash flow and operational efficiency! Learn how to get alignment in your organization and board through five steps of strategic thinking!
Conversation Highlights
{03:21} Know your mission and rank your programs based on quality and quantity. {08:20} Analyze the unit economics. {14:13} Know which programs most directly impact your mission. {21:18} Budget! {28:02} Be a good steward of your funds.
Remarkable Quotes
Travis: Rank each program, which ones have the impact that you're trying to have. Stephen: If you show the donor the tangible result of your gift, you'll raise more money. Travis: It's amazing what's out there and what people are willing to do to get a mission done. Stephen: Get people motivated, they understand the plan, they are part of something bigger than themselves.
Stephen King Bio
From tech founder to nonprofit CFO and fundraiser, Stephen King brings a unique combination of vision, foresight, and experience to help nonprofits maximize their cash flow and operational efficiency. He’s been a dedicated board member of many nonprofit organizations - including seven years working for Amnesty International USA - first as Deputy Executive Director- Finance & Administration, and then as its Director of Development, overseeing 300% growth, then raising over $20M a year. His time at Amnesty reinforced Steve’s life-long commitment to giving back to the community through charitable causes.
Regarded as one of the accounting industry's top thought leaders, he's currently serving as Founder & CEO of GrowthForce, a heart-centered company with specialized teams providing accounting for nonprofits.
Connect with Stephen King
https://www.growthforce.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenkingcpa/ https://twitter.com/growthforce https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcHVgeGQ4gWmI9NWm6JWRw
Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links Website http://nonprofitarchitect.org
Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect
Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/
Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect
Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm8fnR2sHyrmLpV2jKYajA
Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/
Want help getting your podcast started? Visit: https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/
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