Helping Nonprofits Create Twice the Impact in Half the Time at a Sustainable Pace
The reality of nonprofit work is that you will always have more to do for your mission. However, you cannot serve your community if you are constantly in reactive or emergency mode… and then you burn out. We don’t want you to reach that point. To create a lasting impact, your team needs to work at a nonprofit sustainable pace. We can help you determine…
Does your nonprofit team ever feel like you are spinning your wheels? You have a long list of tasks, but you are not sure whether they are actually moving the needle for your mission. In the world of Agile, the solution to this situation is a well-managed nonprofit product backlog. What Is a Product Backlog? A Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of…
Does your nonprofit team struggle to keep up with community needs? Many organizations find that traditional project management cannot move quickly enough. By adopting the Scrum framework, your team can create twice the impact in half the time. The first step toward a more efficient organization is understanding who does what. For that, we suggest a Scrum Team, which is a self-organized group that…
A Retrospective is your team’s most powerful tool for continuous improvement. However, the same format every Sprint can cause energy to drop. Creative templates and themes help Retrospectives feel fresh, encouraging nonprofit Scrum teams to stay engaged, reflect honestly, and commit to meaningful change. Key takeaways A Sprint Retrospective is a time-boxed event (no more than 45 minutes per week of Sprint) where your…
Nonprofits can start using Scrum for one agreed-upon focus area, such as a fundraising committee, and forming a cross-functional team of 3 to 9 people. By following a structured checklist that includes setting Sprint goals and maintaining work visibility, organizations can create twice the impact in less time. How to Build Your First Scrum Team To begin your Agile journey, you must first identify…