
Development Tip of the Quarter: Stop Treating Every Donor the Same
Every donor gives for their own reasons, yet many nonprofits send the same message to everyone. A little donor segmentation helps you personalize stewardship and keep supporters longer.

The Empreinte Quarterly Newsletter – August 2026
This issue of the Empreinte quarterly newsletter covers mid-year organizational housekeeping, a spotlight on the YWCA of Rochester, a donor stewardship tip, and quick wins for your team.

Mid-Year Organizational Housekeeping: Time to Strengthen Your Nonprofit
The slower summer months are an ideal time to pause and assess. A mid-year nonprofit organizational assessment can reduce risk, improve efficiency, and position your organization for greater impact.

Why Strategic Communication and Brand Strategy Matter for Nonprofits
Strong brands build trust. Discover why strategic communication is essential for helping nonprofits engage supporters, amplify their mission, and create lasting impact.

Organizational Spring Cleaning: Leading With Purpose
A healthy nonprofit starts with a strong foundation. Learn how streamlining operations, strengthening governance, and fostering a culture of compliance can improve efficiency, credibility, and long-term impact.

Readiness as Strategy: Aligning Mission, Metrics, and Money for Upstate NY Nonprofits
As funding landscapes shift, nonprofits must move from reactive to ready. Marc Misiurewicz shares how aligning mission, metrics, and money can strengthen resilience and long-term impact.

Capacity Through Leadership: Are We Strengthening the People Behind the Mission?
Strong nonprofit missions require strong leadership behind them. Marc Misiurewicz explores why investing in leadership capacity is essential for sustainability, culture, and long-term impact.

Five Things You Need to be a Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain and Turbulent Times
Five essential leadership practices for navigating uncertainty — grounded in clarity, empathy, transparency, and purpose-driven decision-making.

Purpose as Strategy: Building Cultures that Attract and Sustain Talent
CEO and Founder Marc Misiurewicz explores why purpose-driven cultures are essential for attracting talent, strengthening leadership, and sustaining impact in nonprofit organizations.

Collaboration as Strategy: Navigating Uncertainty in the Nonprofit Sector
In a time of uncertainty for the nonprofit sector, Empreinte Consulting Founder and CEO Marc Misiurewicz shares why collaboration has become essential for sustainability, impact, and long-term success.

July is for Housekeeping: Why Now is the Time to Strategize for the Fall Rush
When it comes to maximizing fiscal year-end giving strategy, there is no one best answer to the question of maximizing return.

Maximizing Fiscal Year-End Giving Strategy
When it comes to maximizing fiscal year-end giving strategy, there is no one best answer to the question of maximizing return.





