by jeff@ebersmith.com | Jan 3, 2026 | Coaching
The new year always brings the same pressure: reinvent yourself, transform your life, set ambitious goals. But here’s what actually happens: you commit to five new habits, overhaul your morning routine, and promise yourself that this year will be different. By...
by jeff@ebersmith.com | Dec 1, 2025 | System Improvement
Most nonprofits think carefully about how to ask for donations. The appeal letter gets reviewed by multiple people. The donation page gets tested. The Giving Tuesday email gets workshopped until every word feels right. But here’s the question almost no one asks:...
by jeff@ebersmith.com | Oct 17, 2025 | LEGO® Serious Play®
“Wait, You Want Me to Bring LEGO Bricks to a Board Meeting?” What would you think if I told you that I facilitate strategic planning sessions with LEGO bricks? “Isn’t that for kids?” Or maybe, “Are we really going to...
by jeff@ebersmith.com | Oct 13, 2025 | Nonprofits and AI
Nonprofit leaders are hearing more about AI donor relationships, or the idea that AI might play a supporting role in stewarding donors without replacing human connection. The question isn’t whether AI can help nonprofits raise more money. The question is whether...
by jeff@ebersmith.com | Oct 10, 2025 | Nonprofits and AI
I’ve had many conversations with EDs and nonprofit staff about why nonprofits aren’t using AI, even when some of the benefits seem obvious. The idea of implementing AI into your work is compelling: streamline operations, improve donor engagement, stretch limited...
by jeff@ebersmith.com | Oct 6, 2025 | Nonprofits and AI
If you’ve ever spent hours crafting a grant report that you suspect no one will read, you’re not alone. Written grant reports are the paperwork everyone loves to hate, both time-consuming for nonprofits and often left unread by funders. The Houston...
