Tools, tips and information for nonprofits
Adaptive leaders know that organizational success starts with strong, motivated teams. In this blog, Alford Group’s Alexis Cook shares five essential characteristics of high-performing teams—trust, communication, clarity, engagement, and shared goals—and how leaders can strengthen each one. Explore practical frameworks like RACI, DACI, and the Adaptive Leaders Toolkit to help your team embrace change, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.
"Nonprofit leaders can no longer rely on static, three-to-five-year plans. Adaptive planning—built on modular strategy, scenario planning, and financial resilience—helps organizations stay steady in uncertainty, responsive to change, and transparent with donors."
Are you winging it with grant applications — juggling deadlines, unclear roles, and missed opportunities? A strategic, well-structured approach to grant writing can help your organization build stronger funder relationships, streamline processes, and secure more stable funding. In this post, we share practical steps to establish team alignment, identify funders, strengthen connections, and plan ahead so you can move from scrambling to soaring with your grants strategy.
Explore how the Greater Chicago Food Depository partnered with Alford Group to launch the Nourish Campaign—securing over $20 million to expand capacity, increase fresh food distribution and strengthen corporate partnerships to fight hunger in Cook County.
Explore how The Chicago Community Trust partnered with Alford Group to launch a record-breaking $1.6B campaign—redefining its leadership role and impact across the Chicago region for the next 100 years.
Today, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is one of Florida’s largest community foundations. The nonprofit organization has nearly 300 funds and $160 million in assets. It has invested more than $150 million in grants and scholarships over its history.
Alford Group supported LifeWire’s $15.75M fundraising campaign to expand safe housing and services for domestic violence survivors in King County.
