This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are 10 insights for how nonprofits can develop a “lean startup” mentality to help grow business development practices within these organizations. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sanjay Fernandes details how a movement uses tech to empower communities in Colombia to collaborate on solutions for pressing issues. • Why is it important we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Nelson offers advice for organizations navigating leadership transitions, which can be especially challenging when previous leaders are highly ambitious. • How important is it to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sometimes when there is a crisis in our lives, we get fired up and singularly focused on dealing with that particular issue. In some ways, we become more productive and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Exponent Philanthropy spotlights Nat Chioke Williams, a lifetime advocate who has effectively made racial justice a philanthropic necessity. • What are you doing to make racial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christopher Washington, writing for Forbes, discusses strategies for cultivating loyalty in nonprofit organizations and their leaders to increase resilience. • How can donors play a role in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Lindsay Louie explains that the way donors give to nonprofits affects the productivity of staff and the way they focus on work. · Are you giving in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Right now, state and local governments across the country have started to consider re-opening certain businesses and, what a phased re-entry might look like. As a nonprofit leader, you may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six leadership roles to consider that can help leaders inspire their employees to be passionate about their roles at an organization. • How does…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jacob Mnookin, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, discusses the challenges and triumphs of succession planning at his organization. • How can donors best support organizations that…
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…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Each member of the board of directors plays a key role in the success of an organization, both in terms of governance and support. This matrix is designed to explain…