As we celebrate our fourth year in business at Three Notch’d Nonprofit Solutions, we want to take a moment to introduce (and reintroduce) our team and share what drives us to help nonprofits tell their stories. Founded in 2021 with the premise that every organization has powerful stories waiting to be told, our mission remainsContinue reading “The Faces Behind Three Notch’d”
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4 Years in Business! {A Look Back at 2024}
Now that we are well into Q2 2025, we are taking a moment to look back at 2024, and our fourth year of consulting at Three Notch’d Nonprofit Solutions. There is a lot to celebrate! In 2024, “I” became “we.” As Three Notch’d grew beyond the capacity of founder and solopreneur Ellen, she added anContinue reading “4 Years in Business! {A Look Back at 2024}”
3 Years in Business! {A Look Back at 2023}
This month marks three years of consulting at Three Notch’d Nonprofit Solutions! In 2023, I refined the focus of my offerings, putting grants more solidly at the center, complemented by evaluation and communications. These 2023 efforts have resulted in nearly $4 million in funding to date! Below is a snapshot of what my clients andContinue reading “3 Years in Business! {A Look Back at 2023}”
2 Years in Business! {A Look Back at 2022}
This month marks two years of Three Notch’d Nonprofit Solutions! As I celebrate the continued growth of my business, I have immense gratitude for my clients, whose trust and collaborative spirit have enabled me to share in the impactful work they are doing across the country. Below is a snapshot of what I’ve been ableContinue reading “2 Years in Business! {A Look Back at 2022}”
Lessons From My Mother
Last month marked one year since my mother’s passing from this earth. This past year has been marked by moments of heartache—for her guidance, conversation, hugs—but also growth and understanding. It is out of this major life milestone in this past year that I started my consulting business, after moving my family across the countryContinue reading “Lessons From My Mother”
Finding Collaboration Among the Pieces of an Earth-Shattering Time
With COVID boosters scheduled and the kids’ vaccine around the corner, there’s hope that we may be rounding the corner of our collective pandemic marathon. I have been wondering what will remain from this seemingly endless period of triage. I would love to see more organizations firmly establish more flexible work environments that allow teamsContinue reading “Finding Collaboration Among the Pieces of an Earth-Shattering Time”
The 1-2-3 of Annual Reports
If you’re the director of a nonprofit (especially an emerging one!), creating an annual report can seem like one more thing on your never-ending to-do list. However, it’s an important document that illustrates your organization’s mission and impact and demonstrates your fiscal responsibility—key elements in making a strong case for continued financial support. Foundations oftenContinue reading “The 1-2-3 of Annual Reports”
Beyond Counting: Setting Yourself Up to Tell Your Impact Story
Effectively demonstrating the impact of your organization not only builds awareness of the good, hard work you’re doing; it also builds trust and partnership—with donors, patrons, and most importantly, staff. Whether someone is giving dollars to a cause, volunteering time or straddling work-life balance, he or she wants to feel like those contributions are makingContinue reading “Beyond Counting: Setting Yourself Up to Tell Your Impact Story”
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