As your organization grows and scales, there are blind spots that sneak up on you. Things were going well in your organization; you were cruising along, enjoying the growth and sustainability and then … BAM! New problems and opportunities seemingly come out of nowhere. Each stage of an organization (startup, growth-stage and maturity) has [...]
Growing a business is a lot like an amusement park. It’s exciting, fun, overwhelming and nauseating. It’s a roller coaster of fear, confidence, joy and panic. It’s a tilt-a-whirl of influence, innovation, and concern. The growth stage of business can be a wild ride, especially when the growth occurs rapidly. This array of emotions [...]
This post may contain affiliate links*. TDT may earn a commission if you make a purchase through some links, at no cost to you. COVID has given many of us a new perspective on life. Additional time spent at home with family, fewer activities, and an overall less hurried lifestyle has given us the opportunity [...]
There is a famous quote stating that only two things are certain in this world: death and taxes. However, it’s obvious there are actually three certain things; the third one is ‘change.’ Everyone has experienced a change in their personal or professional life at some point. Sometimes change is by choice and other times [...]
It’s no secret that nonprofit organizations come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Likewise, the structure of their boards are made up of various shapes and sizes. As a board member, it's important to understand what your role is in providing service to the organization. Especially for organizations without paid staff, board members are [...]
Many of us can relate to trying a new diet or exercise program at some point in our lives. What was the key component to success or failure in the program? For me, the answer is easy—my success depended on a few things: Did I fully “buy-in” to the program? Did I completely let go [...]
INSIDE Public Accounting has recently published its list of Top 300 public accounting firms based on an annual financial performance analysis. We are pleased to announce that TDT CPAs and Advisors, P.C. (www.tdtpc.com) has been named an IPA Top 300 Firm, again! “We are proud of our growth and accomplishments over the last year,” said Jerry [...]
Has anyone ever asked you what your “why” is? Why do you get up in the morning, why are you passionate about your hobbies or why do you love your career? I had never really considered what my answer to these why questions were until recently. I’ve always known that I loved business and accounting, [...]
Succession planning for executive leadership is a major concern for many nonprofit organizations, but a significant part of the solution may lie within the organizations themselves. Providing leadership training to managers can help them develop the skills they would need to advance in the organization and ease the burden of searching for replacements for executive [...]
