by 0nw@rd | Feb 12, 2024 | consulting, non-profit, processes, strategic, Uncategorized
Answer these questions to ensure a comprehensive and well-informed refresh of your nonprofit’s strategy. Look Inside: What were your key achievements and successes last year? What challenges did you face, and how did you address them? What do stakeholders...
by 0nw@rd | Dec 15, 2023 | consulting, non-profit, organizational development, processes, strategic, Uncategorized
Continuous improvement is vital for organizations of every size. Onward’s PEAK© Model is a simplified yet structured version of 6 Sigma DMAIC Methodology that is perfect for non-profits. Planning: The first stage of the PEAK model is meticulous planning. Organizations...
by 0nw@rd | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Accountable leadership is essential to advancing racial equity within organizations. Developing these four competencies is important for accountable leadership. 1. Self-awareness: Be aware of your own biases and privileges. Recognize the ways in which they may be...
by Jan Ziegler | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Onward Stands In Solidarity with the Black Community & All Communities of Color We join communities across the country to protest the brutal deaths of black men and women by law enforcement. The lives of George Floyd (MN), Breonna Taylor (KY), Tony McDade...
by 0nw@rd | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorized, vip
Non-profit organizations can expand their influence without substantively expanding their budgets. How? By using their influence as a Thought Leader. What is a Thought Leader? At its heart, a Thought Leader[*] is an individual, organization or firm who is recognized...
by 0nw@rd | Dec 3, 2014 | Uncategorized, vip
Dear “Control” Participant, I am writing to say thank you. 13 years ago, Higher Achievement began its efforts to prove its impact with a randomized control study of its scholars. I was executive director then, and the idea for the study was born in a conversation...