Fundraising is a Growing Challenge
I have been hearing from several nonprofit leaders that fundraising has become more difficult since Covid. The nonprofit sector continues to face a shortage of experienced fundraisers, especially dive
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Don’t Be Afraid to Have a Plan B
A few weeks ago I talked about driving forces, sources of change that every organization must align with or risk being run over by. Detecting driving forces requires “court sense” — you need to simult
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The Dailies
Many unproductive attitudes can infect a company that does not pay close attention to its culture and values, both daily, and for the long term. I’ve always made a point of challenging staff to connec
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Join the Applied Wisdom Insights for Leadership Online Workshop
The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) is offering its third online workshop based on my Applied Wisdom for the Nonprofit Sector, on March 6, from 9 am – 11 am PST. CEN is a 30-year-old nonprof
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Transforming How DEI is Framed
This week I saw an interesting post examining the evolving challenges facing Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) as we enter February’s Black History Month. CDOs are encountering skepticism about the effe
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DEI and Fundamental Management Practices
Well-managed organizations foster diversity, equity and inclusion. It doesn’t have to be a part of a separate DEI effort: It can be most effective when it’s built into the management initiatives that
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