Strategy & Innovation
Discover cutting-edge strategies and innovations with Our Ideas articles in Strategy & Innovation. Stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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Today’s Revolutionary Idea: Communities Should Benefit From Community Benefit (And How The Community Health Needs Assessment Can Point Hospitals In The Right Direction)
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The community hospital – frequently a nonprofit organization organized around community service, charity care, and serving the poor in multiple capacities – has been a cornerstone of our health system. Today, the majority of the 6,219 hospitals across the United States (2,978 or 57%) are nonprofit. As a nonprofit, this means that they do not pay certain local, state, and federal taxes, such as property and income taxes. This exemption is not insignificant: in 2020 alone, it amounted to $28 billion.
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A Primer on the New Hanover Community Endowment Application Process
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This year the Endowment has launched six strategic grant opportunities under Community Development, Community Safety, Education, and Social and Health Equity. This year the Endowment has launched six strategic grant opportunities under Community Development, Community Safety, Education, and Social and Health Equity. With approximately two weeks left in the grant cycle, many factors must be considered by an organization when applying for an opportunity.
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You’re on Mute: Engaging Remote and Hybrid Employees
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The pandemic thrust many businesses into the virtual realm for the first time, and now that we’ve embraced this digital shift, there’s no turning back – at least not completely. The concept of “work” is evolving, offering appealing prospects for the future workforce. However, as modern technology opens new doors, it also ushers fresh challenges to address, particularly concerning communication and collaboration. Join us this week for Stefanie Adams of WNY Development and the importance of engagement with your remote and hybrid employees.
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Unlocking Federal Funding: A Guide to Diversifying Resources for Nonprofits and State Agencies
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Familiarity with diversifying funding streams, especially in nonprofits and state agencies, often includes knowledge of federal funding processes. Congressionally Directed Spending Requests, obtained through appropriations bills, are highly sought after. Members of Congress submit these requests, hoping to secure necessary expenses for their respective states. These bills also fund federal agency programs and contribute to federal grants.
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Embracing the Shift: Adjusting to the New Normal in the Era of Covid-19
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Many of us are still coping with the processes involved with this adaptation and the changes that have occurred over the last few years. As the long-term effects of the pandemic are still unraveling, it’s hard to define when and how exactly things may solidify in this altered paradigm and how much of an impact all of this will have on us in the future.
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Power of Branding for Nonprofits: Key Elements for An Effective Strategy
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In my last article, Liz explained the importance of brand strategy, what it means for nonprofits, the benefits of starting a strong strategy, and the different approaches to effective implementation. In this article, we’ll explore the power of branding for nonprofits and why it’s crucial for their success.
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Power of Branding for Nonprofits: Why It’s Crucial for Success
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Nonprofits play a vital role in addressing societal issues. Branding helps them stand out, connect with stakeholders, and achieve their goals. Let’s discover the power of branding for nonprofits.
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North Carolina’s Plan to Address the Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis
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NC Governor announces $1B investment in behavioral health and resilience services to transform mental health and substance abuse services, focusing on building stronger crisis support systems, increasing access to care, and using data/technology for better health outcomes. The plan also includes measures to expand telehealth services, improve school care, and enhance the quality of life.
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The Current Mental Health Landscape in America
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Media saturation has caused stress and uneasiness for many people. Social media is now a primary news source, providing instant access to events that are hard to escape. There aren’t a lot of opportunities to “unplug” from the stressors that accompany life and unprecedented events. This constant engagement can amplify anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.
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2023: The Year to Acknowledge and Address Employee Burnout
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When we feel like the work that we are doing is not making a difference, no matter what we’ve done, how we do it, or how long we keep trying, we aren’t making a dent; it is emotionally exhausting. It’s time to address employee burnout.
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Addressing the Shift from Traditional to Digital Mental Healthcare Services
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How we deliver healthcare is rapidly evolving, the use of telehealth and mHealth applications in behavioral health interventions and management is one example where technology innovations provide at least partial solutions to critical deficits in our healthcare network.
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#ANFSD: Making That Change Stick with Elizabeth Varones of Anthos
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Atrómitos Principal, Tina Simpson, talks with Transformational Coach and Change Management Consultant, Elizabeth Varones, Founder and President of Anthos Consulting. This article highlights key takeaways from those conversations and provides important insight for leaders as they prepare for change, and persist in making that change “stick.”
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Funding for Female Founders and Other F Words
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In recognition of Women’s History Month, Principal Tina Simpson narrows in the single most important limiting factor to the establishment and growth of women (and minority) owned businesses: access to capital. She calls out the hypocrisy of “safe” investment bets, challenges women leaders and entrepreneurs to ask for more, and demands that investors and funders rise to the challenge. After all, #thefutureisfemale.
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#ANFSD: Understanding the Why: Change as Loss
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In the second installment of her Now For Something Completely Different series on change management, Principal Tina Simpson lays out a fundamental truth about change: it is associated with loss. But who is experiencing the loss, and how is that loss best addressed? As a leader, Tina argues, it is your responsibility to know the answers to those questions.
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Marketing 102: Three Ways To Approach Marketing If You Are Not A Marketing Expert
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Effective marketing is crucial to the success of your business. But what if don’t have a background in marketing? What should you consider and how do you begin?
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#ANFSD: And Now for Something Completely Different (or so we hope)
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The new year is traditionally a time for new beginnings, new ways of doing things, and new adventures. But starting the “new” (or, in some cases, stopping the “old”) is not easy. Change is hard, both for us as individuals and for the organizations and companies we work in. So Atrómitos Principal Tina Simpson has set out to help us navigate change management through her new series: And Now for Something Completely Different.
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How Your Small Business Can Interact with the Community Navigator Program: Lessons from Healthcare
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The new federally-funded Community Navigator Program (CNP) is a two-year pilot designed to support “underserved small businesses” addressing challenges and hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We apply lessons learned from deploying “Hub and Spoke” operations and Community Health Workers in the healthcare field to help you get a leg up on the CNP model.
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Atrómitos’ 5th Anniversary: What I’ve Learned So Far
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Five years in business. President of Atrómitos, Michealle Gady, JD, reflects on what she’s learned so far.
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Establishing a Data-Driven Organizational Culture Using SMART Goals and KPIs
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Whether it’s thrust upon us by external forces or internally conceived, change is a necessary part of growth and success for any organization. Here’s what you need to know.
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Top Tools of 2021: Community
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The next top tool of 2021 that we’re talking about today is community. Here’s what you should know.
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Top Tools of 2021: Compromise
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As our Collaboration Our Ideas article mentioned because your business is predicated on relationships, your company needs to collaborate with many people: staff, clients, vendors, and partners. A similar statement could be made about compromising.
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Top Tools of 2021: Collaboration
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Next up in our Top Tools of 2021 series: Collaboration. Here’s what you need to know.
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Women in Leadership: The Business Edition
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As a woman-owned small business, the topic of opportunities for female leadership in business and industry is one that is personal for us.
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Top Tools of 2021: Honesty
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Next up in our Top Tools of 2021 series, we’re covering the topic of honesty. Here’s what you need to know.
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Top Tools of 2021: Leadership
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As we at Atrómitos closed out our 2020, we shared an Our Ideas article about the tools we consider to be indispensable in embracing the opportunities and tackling the challenges that will inevitably present themselves in 2021. Today, we’re starting with leadership.
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Thinking Through the Legislative Future of Board Diversity
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Are state-level movements to legislate the composition of Boards of Directors just a fad? We don’t think so.
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Why Right Now is the Perfect Time for Your Nonprofit to Revisit (or Create) Your Business Plan
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If you work in or with nonprofits, you also know that success in both nimbleness and creatively enhancing the impact of revenue is challenging even in the best of times.
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6 Tips for Hosting Effective Virtual Meetings (From a Firm That’s Built on Them)
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In the era of virtual work with teams spread out worldwide, knowing how to make the most of these virtual meetings is more important than ever.
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Small Businesses and Nonprofits Can Now Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
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Small businesses that need cash to offset lost revenues and keep their business afloat can access relief funding now through the U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Here’s what you need to know.