Habitat for Humanity – MidOhio Throws Out Pretenses & Rethinks Strategic Planning
Habitat for Humanity – MidOhio took the bull by its horns and, right in the middle of the pandemic, partnered with Cramer to conduct a highly interactive strategic planning session with its Board and staff. Brian Canavan, Chief Development Officer, reached out to the Cramer Team to set the process in motion. “I am a […]
Unleash Your Team’s Working Genius to Increase Engagement & Bandwidth
Nonprofits transform our communities and are successful in doing so because of the hardworking staff and board members who live out the mission every day. These types of organizations are known for having limited staff and resources, which requires the entire team to work in the trenches most days, regardless of the title they may […]
The Power of Positive Disruption
Michelle Cramer, CFRE, President & CEO, Cramer & Associates One year ago, COVID-19 began to change the world around us. Our team saw firsthand the impact it was having on our nonprofit partners and the overwhelming disruption it caused for so many organizations. It was around this time last year when we started to receive calls and […]
4 Routines to STOP in 2021
Mike Schmidt, CFRE, Cramer & Associates, Executive V.P. & Partner We’re already well into 2021, and you’ve probably started to implement your strategic goals for the next few months. But how do you stay the course, avoid roadblocks, and keep up the motivation? Our Cramer Team suggests challenging the status quo and dropping some of those […]
Pivoting the Nonprofit Sector One Step at a Time
The Cramer Team The nonprofit sector is known for being slow to change. But in times of disruption – whether it be from a pandemic or change in leadership – you cannot afford to navigate on autopilot. You must be swift, agile, and more purposeful in fulfilling your organization’s mission, and that’s where Cramer’s Pivot […]
Make Organizational Health a Priority in 2021
Dear friends, The year 2020 was remarkable and inspiring; a true display of community, resilience, and the power of the human spirit. It allowed us to get back to basics, work from the inside out, and test new, creative ideas. As we move into 2021, I believe that organizational health must be the #1 priority […]
