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The Phone Call No Board Wants to Make

Interim executive directors are not just placeholders; they are strategic stabilizers who address long-standing organizational issues and prepare nonprofits for a healthy permanent transition.

Nonprofit Leaders Answer: What is a Contingency Plan Your Nonprofit Has for Unexpected Funding Cuts?

Nonprofit leaders share real‑world contingency plans for navigating unexpected funding cuts while staying focused on their mission.

Never Waste a Good Crisis: Why, When & How to Hire an Interim Executive Director

Don’t let a sudden leadership gap sink your mission. Hiring an interim expert can turn a chaotic exit into a powerful organizational turnaround.

Video: Talking About Your Nonprofit On Camera: What to Say and How To Say It

You don’t need a script to be powerful. Learn how to use natural body language and simple home-studio setups to share your nonprofit’s impact with sincerity and clarity.

Reimagining Restricted Revenue: A Simpler Path to Transparency

When restricted revenue shows up as “income,” confusion follows. Here’s how a deferred‑revenue approach could fix that.

Are Executive Orders Impacting Your Nonprofit?

Are Executive Orders Impacting Your Nonprofit?

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Creating A Board That Works

Nonprofits’ success depends on their ability to assemble a board that is committed to the mission and a strong partner to the executive director.

Bylaws Checklist

This checklist points out the necessary elements in bylaws. It’s important to also stay compliant with applicable state and city laws.

A Board Member “Contract”

One way to be sure that each person on the board is clear on his or her responsibilities is to adopt a board member contract.

Never Waste a Good Crisis: Why, When & How to Hire an Interim Executive Director

Don’t let a sudden leadership gap sink your mission. Hiring an interim expert can turn a chaotic exit into a powerful organizational turnaround.

Creating A Board That Works

Nonprofits’ success depends on their ability to assemble a board that is committed to the mission and a strong partner to the executive director.

I Wanted to Be the Cool Boss — and Almost Destroyed My Organization

How rejecting structure, blurring boundaries, and letting ego guide my leadership nearly sank my nonprofit — and what I learned rebuilding it from the ground up.