We all experience changes in our work environments every day. We need something to rely on through shifts and uncertainties, a compass to guide our teams as we move forward. And providing direction for individuals…
Posts Published byMegan Martin, RSM
Unlock Better Work Through Meaningful Feedback
We’ve all been there: you ask for reviews of your work, only to receive a lukewarm “Looks great, no edits!” or a nitpicky “You missed a comma.” Small sigh. Although generally well-intentioned, these responses do…
Should Work Fit the Sprint… or Sprint Fit the Work?
In a recent Scrum Basics session, we received the question, “How does something fit into the Sprint? Do you make the Sprint fit the work, or the work fit in the Sprint?” It’s a bit…
What can your grant writing process look like using Agile and/or Scrum?
Have you considered implementing an Agile approach in your organization, perhaps even the Scrum framework? Yes, this approach is commonly used in software development; however, it can absolutely be adapted for nonprofit organizations and used…
How to Use Agile to Help Your Team Avoid Burnout
Unfortunately, burnout is not new in our field, but from what we hear and see every day, it is an increasingly common challenge in the nonprofit sector. With limited resources and ever-expanding missions, nonprofit teams…