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Formerly HTC Partners, Heritage Tourism Consultants · Cultural Heritage Planning · Assessment · Management · Marketing

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Cheryl Hargrove

January 6, 2021 By Cheryl Hargrove

How Nonprofits Can Improve Online Gatherings

This article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy underscores what many of us have learned from participating in way too many Zoom calls and meetings in 2020. The Goodman Center conducted a study of more than 4,400 nonprofit employees working remotely during the pandemic. The survey findings show how ineffective many online meetings are, and also […]

Tagged With: Chronicle of Philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, remote, virtual meetings, Zoom

January 6, 2021 By Cheryl Hargrove

Scenario Planning as a Organizational Tool

There seems to be a lot of advice about what to do when life throws you a curveball. And for someone like me, who is a planner, the unknown – and subsequent uncertainty of what the next month or year holds – can be unsettling. While vaccination is certainly providing hope to overcoming the pandemic, […]

Tagged With: Crisis, Pandemic, Scenario Planning, Strategic Planning

October 13, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

Helping Nonprofits in Appalachia

Hargrove International is pleased to work with the Appalachian Regional Commission to offer custom coaching assistance to nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19. Delivered through the new Appalachia Nonprofit Resource Center, the instruction for more than 100 organizations focuses on financial management, mission & operations, and fundraising. Curated content will also be available to all organizations […]

Tagged With: Appalachia, ARC, financial management, Fundraising, mission, nonprofit, operations, Training

June 13, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

What can we do to diversify our board?

Creating more diverse and inclusive boards is one of the most important challenges facing nonprofits today. A growing body of knowledge suggests that we should begin by identifying what the ideal profile of our board would look like with respect to sectors represented, skill sets, and demographics (age, race, residence, gender, ethnicity, etc.). Only then […]

Tagged With: Board of Directors, Diversity, Governance

June 13, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

Reimagine Your Nonprofit to Survive the Crisis by Steve Zimmerman (Harvard Business Review)

Much has been written about how nonprofits need to adapt in order to survive the pandemic and thrive in the “new normal” that will follow. This piece provides a succinct and cogent argument for an approach that focuses on four key dynamics: a nonprofit’s impact, people, finances, and community. We will probably integrate this approach […]

Tagged With: Harvard Business Review, Non-profts, Strategic Planning

June 10, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

When is the best time to launch a strategic planning initiative?

If you don’t have a Strategic Plan currently in place, the answer is “now!” Having said that, organizations often launch strategic planning initiatives when they are facing a change in executive leadership. Some do it to help them identify the perfect candidate. Others do it soon after they have a new executive in place so […]

Tagged With: Strategic Planning

June 3, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

Greenwood Gardens: Governance & Board Development

Following Hargrove International’s work in developing Greenwood Gardens’ most recent strategic plan, Hargrove was engaged to help that organization strengthen its governance and provide for ongoing leadership development and succession planning. That work – now in its fourth year – has resulted in a clearly articulated Trustee Job Description, a stronger and more unified Board […]

Tagged With: Board Development, Governance, Greenwood Gardens, New Jersey

May 30, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

What is Heritage Tourism?

“Traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes visitation to cultural, historic, and natural resources.” (Source: National Trust for Historic Preservation)

Tagged With: Cultural Heritage Tourism, Heritage Tourism

May 30, 2020 By Cheryl Hargrove

How can we make sure we adhere to our Strategic Plan?

There are several specific actions you can take to make sure your plan isn’t relegated to a shelf in a matter of weeks or months. Having clear and quantifiable goals that become the basis for periodic reports on programming, fundraising, finances, and governance will help you “live into” your Strategic Plan. Charging one senior staff […]

Tagged With: Implementation, Strategic Plan

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