This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our nation’s social infrastructure is composed of the economic and social investments that are necessary for U.S. workers and families to be able to take care of their loved ones…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From opposite sides of the Atlantic, Shaady Salehi of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project (TBP Project) and Ben Cairns of the Institute for Voluntary Action Research’s (IVAR) “Open and Trusting” initiative are working to radically…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “The recognition that organizational power and voice must be authorized by those impacted by the organization’s work.” These words come from BoardSource’s new way of framing the role of nonprofit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 20 major federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), came out last week with new climate adaptation plans that have implications for cities. The plans stem…
Businesses today have a tremendous opportunity, and responsibility, to accelerate change. In this series of interviews with thought leaders in the impact space, dubbed Bright Minds, we’ll explore key trends and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many boards spend considerable time defining the board’s role in securing adequate resources for the organization. Personal contribution is an essential part of that discussion. Each board should determine its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is an inextricable relationship between social issues and environmental ones. From land lost to flooding and erosion to poisonous air destroying our quality of life, the knock-on effects of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, the Vera Institute of Justice released a useful report with each state’s prison population as of year-end 2017. Their report fills an important gap until the Bureau of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Leadership within the social sector today is as challenging as ever. As a generation of long-tenured executives steadily matriculate out of institutional leadership roles, staff, boards and representatives from all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Whenever I ask a nonprofit fundraiser or board member about their organization’s impact, I know what kind of response I’m going to get. I’ll hear about how many people they’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Men hold over 70% of the leadership positions in 200 global health organizations, a disparity that reflects overwhelming gender inequality worldwide, according to a new report from Global Health 50/50. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Implementing a finance committee of the board of directors was one of the best things our organization ever did—here’s why. Here’s an example of what the committee did for us:…