This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Organizations, like people, go through seasons of change and growth. To effectively carry out a core mission they must adapt to shifting conditions and emerging needs and opportunities. And during…
Nonprofit organizations are givers: we recruit like-minded staff and volunteers who give and give until they are spent. All too often burnout leads to poor performance and high staff turnover.…
Lately, there are many changing elements for organizational leaders to keep up with that can have a very significant effect on your nonprofit. Not being aware of rapidly changing situations,…
This article by Dan Parks was previously published on June 8, 2022 in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Reprinted with permission. ________ Deep disparities persist in the level of giving and other…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides quarterly data on employment and wages for industries, including goat farming and limousine service, but not for the nation’s third-largest workforce – the…
Nonprofit organizations face making difficult decisions during hard times. Before things reach a critical point, however, it’s best if leaders take steps to ensure that procedures are being put in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To understand more about the impact of the Great Resignation on nonprofits, we have spoken with dozens of nonprofit CEOs through our cohort-based program, Leading for Impact®. CEOs have shared the…
While the Covid-19 pandemic has been a disruptive force across all industries, it also bore a sort of cultural reset—a renewed vigor in the workforce of those wanting specifically to…
Board meetings are a common occurrence for nonprofit organizations. Mostly, these meetings are organized monthly and contribute to the welfare and growth of the organization. The role of board members…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2022 is the year that America revitalizes its infrastructure and philanthropy has a role to play in this discussion. Nationwide in the philanthropic community, it is rare to find a grantmaker allowing…
Giving circles are a great way for people to come together and make a difference collectively, but they are not immune from the problems that have plagued the philanthropic sector,…
I first became interested in giving and receiving interpersonal feedback in 2018 when I joined an intentional community called Maitri House. We are a 12 person (and two cats) community that…