--- title: "Principle Impact: Maximize Performance with Principles for Nonprofit Leaders | Systems" description: Systems | Learn about principles for success as a foundation for collaborations, opportunities, and maximum mission impact. --- [Skip to content](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems#main-content) ![EIMG stone pyramid](https://extendedimpact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EIMG%20stone%20pyramid.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=EIMG%20stone%20pyramid.jpg) - [Home](https://extendedimpact.com/) - [About](https://extendedimpact.com/about) - [Contact](https://extendedimpact.com/contact) - [Services](https://extendedimpact.com/services) Show submenu for Services - [My Biz Dev Revenue Strategist](https://extendedimpact.com/services/my-bd-revenue-advisor) - [My Fractional Project Manager](https://extendedimpact.com/services/fractional-consulting) - [My Extended Enterprise](https://extendedimpact.com/services/quarterbacked-relations) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://extendedimpact.com/) - [About](https://extendedimpact.com/about) - [Contact](https://extendedimpact.com/contact) - [Services](https://extendedimpact.com/services) Show submenu for Services - [My Biz Dev Revenue Strategist](https://extendedimpact.com/services/my-bd-revenue-advisor) - [My Fractional Project Manager](https://extendedimpact.com/services/fractional-consulting) - [My Extended Enterprise](https://extendedimpact.com/services/quarterbacked-relations) - [Contact us](https://meetings.hubspot.com/don207/lets-connect) [Contact us](https://meetings.hubspot.com/don207/lets-connect) # Blog Be principles-based and maximize your impact. [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Iceberg%20with%20Hidden%20Elements%20Below%20Water.png)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-real-reason-nonprofits-struggle-to-grow) [Strategy](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/strategy), [Leadership](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/leadership), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems) ## [The Real Reason Nonprofits Struggle to Grow](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-real-reason-nonprofits-struggle-to-grow) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Apr 9, 2026 7:46:45 PM Let’s start with a statement that might feel a little uncomfortable. 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[Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/why-nonprofits-fail-how-to-fix-it) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/What%20gets%20measured%2c%20gets%20managed.webp)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/what-gets-measured-gets-managed) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Leadership](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/leadership), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems) ## [What gets measured, gets managed.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/what-gets-measured-gets-managed) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Jul 30, 2024 12:19:10 PM You need to track and measure activities, performance, and outcomes. This allows you to know if you ... [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/what-gets-measured-gets-managed) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/The%20fortune%20is%20in%20the%20follow-up%20-%20edited.jpg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-fortune-is-in-the-follow-up) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems) ## [The fortune is in the follow-up.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/the-fortune-is-in-the-follow-up) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Apr 17, 2024 11:19:25 AM I believe Jim Rohn, who is an American entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker, is attributed... 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[Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/dont-put-lipstick-on-a-pig) [![](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/Small%20hinges%20swing%20big%20doors.jpg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/small-hinges-swing-big-doors) [Key Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/key-principles), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems) ## [Small hinges swing BIG doors.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/small-hinges-swing-big-doors) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Mar 8, 2024 11:17:52 AM [Read more](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/small-hinges-swing-big-doors) [![Image](https://extendedimpact.com/hubfs/Learning%20Never%20Ends%20written%20on%20the%20road.jpeg)](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/a-journey-of-learning-to-maximize-your-organizations-performance) [Strategy](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/strategy), [Leadership](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/leadership), [Impact](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/impact), [Systems](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/systems), [Partnerships](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/partnerships), [Fundraising](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/fundraising), [Principles](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/tag/principles) ## [A journey of learning to maximize your organization's performance.](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/a-journey-of-learning-to-maximize-your-organizations-performance) ![Picture of Don Stephenson](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ad16b434abce58fa4657cf2b515cc35f) [Don Stephenson](https://extendedimpact.com/en/principle-impact/author/don-stephenson) Dec 15, 2023 3:18:09 PM In last week’s introductory post, we shared Extended Impact’s North Star. 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