Boyds Direct

Planning isn’t overhead, it’s stewardship.

When nonprofits slow down to plan intentionally, waste declines, and confidence rises.

As nonprofits plan for 2026, one principle continues to hold true:

Stronger planning beats bigger budgets.

The organizations that see the best results don’t start with volume.
They start with intention.

Clear timelines.
Clean, well-managed data.
Messaging that respects donor history.
Disciplined ex*****on.

When planning leads, waste goes down and trust grows.

We love a challenge!

At a recent fundraising committee meeting for a local library, I suggested that we build and install mini libraries around town and secure corporate sponsorships to raise money for the Friends of the Library.

Earlier this week, we built a Mini Version of Little Library, and today Scott Wilson has built a life-sized version that we are using to finalize plans for each panel, assembly requirements, and then we will build a full working model. That may take another week or so, but we hope that each mini library will generate $1,500-$2,000 in net proceeds for services provided by our library in our community.

Not our core production skillset, but it is great to challenge ourselves, especially when it can make such a difference.