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How Much is Too Much? What We're Really Asking When We Attack Nonprofit Pay
Why the people most upset about nonprofit salaries are often the same people who don't want government doing this work either Lately I've been watching the comments roll in every time a nonprofit's tax filing or a leader's salary becomes public. "I guess I got in the wrong business." "Nonprofits are being given too much money." "Nonprofits are ripping us off." The tone is consistent: disbelief, a little resentment, sometimes real anger. Here's what makes me pause every time I

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Oct 176 min read


Beyond the Buzzwords: Understanding Vision, Strategic Planning, and Tactics in Nonprofit Work
Vision, strategic planning, and tactics aren't competing concepts—they're complementary levels of a unified framework.

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Feb 175 min read


Navigating Nonprofit Executive Leadership Transitions:
Leadership transitions are inevitable in nonprofit work. With proper planning, the right approach, and sometimes the strategic use of interim leadership, these transitions can strengthen rather than destabilize your organization.

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Feb 28 min read


When Passion Becomes Tension: Navigating the Double-Edged Sword of Mission-Driven Work
The very thing that draws people to nonprofit work—deep passion for a cause—can also become the source of an organization's greatest challenges.

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Jan 123 min read


Your Complete Guide to Starting a Nonprofit in Washington State
Before You Start: Is a Nonprofit the Right Fit?

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Why Your Nonprofit Can't Afford to Sit Out of Advocacy
While nonprofits have been quietly retreating from the public policy arena, the needs of the communities they serve have only grown more urgent.

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Navigating 2026: What Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know
Here's the hard truth: 60% of nonprofit executives say attracting and keeping skilled people is their biggest challenge for 2026

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Nov 30, 20253 min read


The Nonprofit Insurance Crisis: What You Need to Know and How to Respond
nsurance costs aren't just rising—they're exploding.

Trudy Soucoup, M.A.O.L.
Nov 30, 20253 min read
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