Leadership and Management
Enhance your nonprofit leadership skills with practical advice and expert insights on a wide range of leadership and management topics.
From strategic planning and decision-making to team building and organizational development, discover the resources you need to inspire and empower your team.
A Nonprofit Leader’s Path to Becoming a Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Taking on diversity and inclusion in your nonprofit? What to do (and not to do) to have your efforts result on long-standing success
Readers’ Thoughts: Secrets to Successful Succession
Survey results and advices on the challenging topic of transitioning from a founder to new leadership within a nonprofit.
Top 10 Nonprofit Board “Worst” Practices
Pitfalls to avoid and real screw-ups that can undermine the impact and disrupt the natural flow of nonprofit boards.
Political Polarization & Nonprofits: How Can You Bridge the Divide?
How does political polarization impact your nonprofit? This desire to do what is right is what binds us to each other.
Managing Big Change: Top Tips for New Executive Directors & CEOs
Change is hard. Here are some steps to help you construct a careful plan on the front end in order to bring you success in the long run.
Community Development: Strategies That Serve
Ask the community you serve what they want and need. Remember that your work should happen through, not to, the communities you serve.
Funding Innovation: Top Tips
How can you fund innovation when your nonprofit continues to struggle to keep the lights on? Here are some ideas.
How We Built a Nonprofit from Our College Bedroom and What We Wish We Knew
Simple advice that can help guide you more quickly to the best practices without learning the hard way when starting a nonprofit.
The Best Way To Put Clients First Is To Let Them Lead!
Internal tension and disagreements began to dissipate when the voices of those we serve were engaged in dialogue and decision-making.
You Can’t Fire Me, I’m a Volunteer!
If you’re too busy to deal with a disgruntled volunteer, she might quit, take all of her friends, and besmirch the organization’s good name.