This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sustainability is fast becoming a boardroom priority but there is still a “rhetoric gap” between what corporate leaders say, and the actions that they take. To ensure sustainability isn’t forgotten…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By Anastasia Moloney Cities must move to the front line of efforts to fight gender inequality that has grown worse in the coronavirus pandemic, said six mayors from three continents…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A well-documented strategic plan can provide a roadmap to your nonprofit’s success. The process itself allows your board, staff and key stakeholders to outline your organization’s most important priorities, ensuring…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every nonprofit needs a strong director at the helm to guide staff toward the organization’s overall mission and vision. However, a director alone isn’t enough; there are a variety of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The year 2020 will forever be associated with crises. First came the COVID-19 pandemic, a joint public health and economic emergency that spread around the world with unprecedented speed and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. None of the six key sectors expected to lead climate change mitigation — power, buildings, industry, transportation, forests and agriculture — are making fast enough progress to limit global warming…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inadequacy of public health systems worldwide, casting a shadow that we could not have imagined even a year ago. As the fog of confusion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 global pandemic has produced a human and economic crisis unlike any in recent memory. The global economy is experiencing its deepest recession since World War II, disrupting economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The idea of “100% board giving” is one of those concepts that somehow have become entrenched in our sector, an unwritten truth that we don’t question. To this day, I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Well-aligned digital infrastructure should be the aspiration of all nonprofits, everywhere. Nonprofits today are dependent on digital software and hardware. Just as they manage their financial, physical, and human resources,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Keep your board meetings healthy and productive. Since nonprofit board meetings depend on interaction among people with different values, perspectives, and communication styles, conflict is likely to occur. The impact of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Boards are not — and should not — be static. To be effective, they must change and evolve as their organizations change and grow. Many years ago, Karl Mathiasen III…