This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Now, don’t get me wrong. These amazing, tireless, passionate nonprofit leaders were not born small thinkers. Rather, over time they have been beaten down by the headwinds of meddlesome board members, clueless…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Practicing self-management can enhance the relationship between the CEO/ED (chief executive) and the board and yield benefits for the entire organization. Self-management means practicing the relationship behaviors that make oneself…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even in the best of times, no company can predict with perfect accuracy how it will perform in the future. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned even the most tentative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s no coincidence that all four of this year’s finalists for the prestigious Global Citizen Prize for World Leader also happen to be women. While women only lead 21 countries worldwide and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many people have ideas for businesses, but they have no idea where to begin or think they need a lot of resources up front to start out. While having additional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a sector, we depend on success primarily through fundraising. But fundraising is one of the final steps in the process of strengthening an organization. First, all nonprofits, regardless of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Female leaders who have stood out for their handling of the coronavirus earned honors on Tuesday in the annual Forbes list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, which highlighted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The college admissions cheating scandal is all over the news, and rightfully so. This story involves the rich and famous, some of the most elite universities and colleges in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Currently, water stress affects more than 2 billion people around the world, a figure that is projected to rise. Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, when Governor Gavin Newsom appointed me California’s first senior advisor on social innovation to lead public-private partnerships, he already knew it was a moment for collaboration like never…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cultural institutions across the country face a growing chorus of questions about how they invest the collective $58 billion held in their endowments. The Guide: what cultural institutions need to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While all effective board members understand and meet their basic responsibilities, truly exceptional board members do more. In addition to highlighting important behaviors to avoid, this resource outlines six characteristics…