First Person
Against the Current: Rachel Sumekh
How are young nonprofit leaders inspiring change? Learn about Rachel Sumekh’s work, leadership, and approach to challenges in the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit Tales From the US-Mexico Border
How do nonprofits respond to the US-Mexico border crisis? Learn the takeaways in this account of how nonprofits are stepping up.
Successfully Navigating an Executive Director Transition
How do you successfully transition from one Executive Director to another? This first person account highlights how to do it right.
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.
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.
Ego Checks, Spaghetti Sauce, and Other Suggestions for Nonprofit Collaboration
Collaboration is tough, collaboration might hurt your ego, but its outcomes can be much more satisfying than solely through individual work.
Whose Nonprofit Is It Anyway: When a Nonprofit Leader Moves On
When a nonprofit leader moves on, the process isn’t always easy. Questions about nonprofit ownership can be organizational life-or-death.
In the Board Room: Staying In the Loop And Out Of the Weeds
When information is part of the board directive as a whole, organizations reinforce the importance of shared responsibility and governance.
First-Person Nonprofit: Making the Case (Statement!)
Alice Rossignol puts her pen to paper about a big professional first. She decided to leap – or maybe she got pushed.