We had the privilege of joining advancement services professionals from higher education and nonprofit organizations at the AASP Summit 2022 in September. In our conversations at the Heller Consulting booth, the networking event we sponsored with our friends at UC Innovation ...Read More

Selecting software for your nonprofit isn’t what it used to be. There was a time when it was a well-established process with a repeatable formula: You had technology for a specific functional purpose. You decided you needed to replace ...Read More

Employee turnover at nonprofits is at the forefront of many nonprofit leadership conversations.   Of course, you face the task of replacing staff members that walk out the door. But you also lose their knowledge about your organization when they leave, ...Read More

Here at Heller Consulting, we’ve seen a growing number of executives in the commercial sector moving into leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. This is an exciting trend, as leaders from the for-profit world can bring valuable skills and ...Read More

At Heller, we find it helpful to listen to experts discuss important topics that impact the nonprofit sector. That’s why we’ve started Connected Cause. Connected Cause is a podcast for leaders at nonprofits and higher education institutions, and ...Read More

It may be early to point to the long-term impact of the pandemic on the nonprofit sector, but one trend has already emerged: a digital divide. There is a widened gap between the nonprofits that are surging ahead of the ...Read More

After a whirlwind of changes over the past two years, it's not surprise that nonprofit staffs are burned out. At the same time, demands on nonprofits are continuing, and new technology or a new CRM at your organization may be ...Read More

Change does not come easily to most organizations. Inertia often rules the day, and Newton’s First Law of Motion (“a body at rest remains at rest”) can prove difficult to overcome. In fact, there is a fundamental difference between ...Read More

Last month, Keith Heller joined Chad Kersey, Senior Director of Strategy and Outcomes for The Salvation Army Central Territory for a webinar through the NetHope Solutions Center. In the webinar, Mr. Kersey shared how The Salvation Army has developed a ...Read More

Digital transformation is one of those techy buzzword phrases that can seem vague and overwhelming. But it’s the key to success in today’s digital age, and embracing it at your nonprofit doesn’t have to be as unclear ...Read More