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Did You Know…? Ten Nonprofits that Shaped the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Did you know that hundreds of nonprofit organizations helped make Dr. King who he was? And do you know what they’re up to today? Do you know… 1. Which national nonprofit did Martin Luther King Jr. join as an undergraduate student? Alph …
Too Many Nonprofits? No — There Aren’t Enough Good Nonprofits
While Jan Masaoka was executive director at CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, the organization completed two mergers, rejected four merger offers, and was rejected by the other party in two other merger explorations. In addition to consulting …
How to Take a Public Policy Stand, with sample criteria
When the Colorado Association for Recycling was approached to endorse the No Child Left Inside legislation, they didn’t know WHAT to decide, but they did know HOW to decide (see what they decided at end of article). They already had a proce …
Board Cafe: Meaningful Acts of Appreciation for Boards and Staff – 7 Do’s and 2 Don’t’s
"We [board members] do this huge amount of work, and we're volunteers, but the staff never seems to have any response but criticism for us not doing more!""I'm the executive director, and the board just seems to focus on what we …
What Should We Do About an Employee’s Outrageous Blog?
Dear Rita, An employee googled our nonprofit's name and came across a coworker's blog. The blog contains some outrageous material, including some unflattering comments about working at our organization. What can our nonprofit do? — Blog-Burned …
