As a nonprofit, it feels awesome when you get a great story in the newspaper (which IS still a thing), radio, or TV. What's better than...

Let's start out by saying that the title of this entry was meant to be a little sarcastic . . . while at the same time, not too far from...

At Midwest Studies Group we love helping with Feasibility Studies and Capital Campaigns. Being able to connect with people to build...

Writing grants can be tough work and honestly not all people are made for such a task. Some personalities tend to enjoy the writing of...

Here is a challenge for you. Take a look at this photo. Out of these three people, who is the leader of what's going on right now? At...

Quick . . . what month do most nonprofits see the most donations coming in? Ok, not a shocker to most, as you probably all said December...

A few weeks ago on LinkedIn, we made a post about the importance of taking the time to enjoy life. Every once in a while we like so...

It is that time of the year again, in which nonprofits start planning their golf outings. On average MOST golf outings make a net...

Last week our blog entry focused on things you should consider before moving forward with a capital campaign. Some of those thoughts...

As the country slowly starts getting back to normal . . . there has been more interest in nonprofits wanting to do capital campaigns. As...

When you work with as many nonprofits as we do, you get to hear so many opinions on how organizations do things differently from each...

At Midwest Studies Group we talk to a LOOOOOOOOT of nonprofits (and for profits for that matter). One of the top questions we get is...

The great thing about working with so many nonprofits, is that we get the chance to hear different thoughts and points of view. One...

Planned Giving is a great way to prepare your organization for the future. Whether it's wills, annuity programs, or future stocks . . ....

2022 is here and some of you have started your NEW budget. Others of you might be waiting until July 1st or later in the year, but this...

Before we get going on this article, let's make one thing clear . . . during the last weeks of December, if you are taking vacation, then...

Join Chuck Rowe from Midwest Studies Group, as he is joined by fellow MSG team member Kelley Tetzlaff, as they talk about how to build...

FREE CHRISTMAS MUSIC - A few years back in Iowa, Andy Fuchtman from Sidecar Coffee, Tony Kraayenbrink from IFC Studios, Matt Johnson...

At Midwest Studies Group, we have a set of core values, with one of them being PERSONABLE. That is such an important value to us, which...

No questions asked, hands down, one of our favorite books to suggest to our friends is THE IDEAL TEAM PLAYER by Patrick Lencioni. There...