Why the richest and most powerful people aren’t always the best board members.
Finding Incentives for Nonprofit Collaboration
The nonprofit world doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to collaborate.
Asking the Right Questions About Nonprofit Boards
When it comes to governing boards, one size doesn’t fit all.
Let’s Solve Problems, Not Fiddle With Tax Status
Do charities really need to look more like businesses to solve social problems? Don’t believe the critics.
When Executive Directors Disappear
Communication is key when organizations decide to fire their top leaders.
Dealing With Knotty Board Problems: a Real-World Perspective
It’s time to focus not just on getting board members better information but also on tactics that work—and candid conversations about what doesn’t. In a new blog, Against the Grain, a grant maker and board expert will discuss governance issues.
Does Nonprofit Status Offer the Best Way to Achieve Your Mission?
Why organizations that want to grow might not want a nonprofit structure.
Purpose Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Nonprofits won’t attract the talent they need unless they do more to spur innovative cultures and pay employees better wages.
Shattering the Myth About Diversified Revenue
Grant makers and other experts often tell charities to diversify their revenue. But many times that advice is completely wrong, as many nonprofit leaders can attest.
How Jargon Can Damage Nonprofit Work
Many of the words nonprofit workers use to sound positive about their work actually end up masking problems about how best to promote change.