Midwest Studies Group

09/22/2026

Had a great time hosting this event with Creative Planning and Cedar Valley United Way. Had an awesome time at Pickleball Courtside, networking with some awesome nonprofit leaders.

11/12/2025

Last night Woodruff Construction and Midwest Studies Group hosted the 4th Annual Nonprofit Comedy night. We invited all of our nonprofit friends to a fun night of laughter. The belly laughs and tears by all were legit. I know myself and John Mallen appreciate all you do for our community and love that we get to partner with so many of you. Now the part you are really wondering about . . . the raffle . . . .

The raffle winner is #33. If this is you, send me a LinkedIn Private message.

Thanks again everyone!!!

09/10/2025

Take the advice. 100%!!!

Curious about what makes a strong proposal? Our team at BHCGA gets this question all the time! Here are a few key guidelines to keep in mind before submitting a Letter of Intent.

For more info on the grant process, visit https://www.bhcga.org/how-to-apply/.

07/16/2025

Is your nonprofit using AI to create your Strategic Plans and Fundraising Plans? Although AI can be a useful tools nothing replaces personable partners and real relationships.

01/24/2025

This is going to be an awesome event. Be sure to check it out.

11/15/2024

Boy did we have fun hosting the 3rd Annual Nonprofit Comedy Bash again, with our friends at Woodruff Construction. A great way to connect our nonprofit community AND share about our work at MSG and Strategic Impact Alliance. We do have ONE raffle winner, #87. If you were #87, email us at info(at)midweststudiesgroup.com for your Amazon Echo Show.

09/20/2024

LONG POST BUT IMPORTANT MESSAGE - Do you compare yourself with other nonprofit organizations all the time? Do you get bummed out when others seem to have more success than you? Here is a lesson that could be learned from my boys.

This week, my boys hit over 1000 subscribers on their YouTube channel. They are so excited. I know, in the grand scheme of things, that’s not a lot. It’s not the millions that influencers are always trying to shoot for but here is the thing I love:

1) They don’t care that they have less subscribers than famous influencers. They joyfully have fun moving forward based on what’s right for them.

2) In similar fashion, they like to watch other channels to see best practices, but they never get concerned about about how they stack up.

3) It is still more subscribers than a lot of people have.

Imagine if they gave up just because they compared themselves to others. Other YouTube channels, which might have been around longer, who have more resources, and quite frankly…. who might have more interesting topics.

If 2, ten year old kids can figure out the importance of comparison and benchmarking, without letting jealousy or depression get in the way….. why can’t we as adults?

09/10/2024

Starting a capital campaign? Be sure to read this first!!!

At Midwest Studies Group, we often work with organizations eager to launch a capital campaign. They come to us with impressive plans, sometimes complete with

06/04/2024

Is your nonprofit looking for more visibility? Learn what steps you might need to take. The concepts are easy. The dedication is the hard part.

We get asked by clients all the time about how they can get their nonprofits better known in the community. Usually the purpose is because they want to expand

05/24/2024

Nonprofit Leadership is never as easy as people think. It takes a lot of hard work, grit, goal setting, and determination. Dr. Brian Davidson joins to share the importance of those things in connection to mental wellness.

Being a nonprofit leader can be tough. Take a moment to hear some thoughts from Dr. Brian Davidson, as he shares about grit, goal setting, and mental wellne...