Leadership
When the Board Becomes the Problem: Reclaiming Power in Nonprofit Leadership
When nonprofit boards ignore accountability, CEOs suffer. A candid look at governance failures and how they repeat across the sector.
Why Human-Centered AI Adoption Matters for Nonprofits
Before nonprofits can develop AI-driven solutions to help others, it’s important that they get comfortable with it themselves. Here’s how one nonprofit did it.
The New Sheriff in Town: Tips for Successfully Leading a Nonprofit Team (that Someone Else Built)
Taking over a team that was very comfortable with their previous leader is difficult for anybody. Discover five tips that can help you build a successful relationship with your new team and align everyone toward accomplishing your shared mission.
When the System Fails Quietly: What I’ve Learned from Sitting Between the Frontline and the Data
Leadership, especially in the nonprofit sector, means you’re not standing at the top — but spotting gaps, shining a light, and quietly stitching trust back together where it’s needed.
Don’t Call it a Crisis Plan: How Nonprofits Can Proactively Plan for Turbulent Times
You actually have more time than you think to get your nonprofit’s messaging right in a crisis. It’s better to take a little extra time than to stick your foot in your mouth and end up in a worse place than you started.
From Passive to Proactive: Strategies to Move Nonprofit Board Members Beyond Meetings and Into Action
Moving board members from passive to proactive requires intentionality. By setting clear expectations, providing meaningful opportunities, and fostering a culture of philanthropy, organizations can activate their board as a powerful force for impact.
The Million-Dollar Question: What Could Your Nonprofit Do if Money Weren’t an Issue?
Want to raise more money? Call a time out and take fundraising completely off the table. Then dream — the money will follow!
As Nonprofits Face the DEI Wars, Can a “Prohuman” Approach Help?
Nonprofits were eager and early adopters of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. They’re now having to reckon with the backlash against DEI.
Hedging Your Bets: Rajiv Shah, and the Limits of Large-Scale Changemaking
Strategic philanthropists, big bettors, and effective altruists all lionize the ability to measure problem-solving strategies. But what exactly do they think they are observing when they diagnose a problem? What gives them the confidence to pursue the root cause they think they see? Why privilege one strategy when there are many others at hand?
Unlocking Potential: Collective Leadership in Nonprofits
Adopting collective leadership can help your nonprofit create a more inclusive, efficient, and flexible organizational structure.