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Nonprofits and the Business World

I once heard someone say about business executives on nonprofit boards that they often leave their brains at the door. It’s unfortunate that sometimes impatient business people get involved with nonpr

Shrink the Problem

Nonprofits are founded to tackle tough issues and to solve challenging problems. But sometimes a problem is too large to be tackled head on, and a nonprofit can freeze up, uncertain of how it can be m

Cultural Course Correction

Last week I looked at how to develop a strong organizational culture which includes support for DEI, grounded in mutual trust and respect. That culture is built on structure, processes and people. Thi

Structure + Processes + People = Culture

Support for DEI, based on the values of mutual trust and respect, is part of a strong and productive organizational culture. This strong and productive culture is, in turn, the result of three element

Nonprofits Can Be Ruthlessly Competitive

Nonprofits can be ruthlessly competitive and wary of one another. One reason is that nonprofits are constantly fundraising, and all the organizations in a given space tend to target the same donors or

Decisions Create Momentum

A decision accomplishes nothing except creating momentum in a particular direction. Deciding to get married, for example, does not create a long and happy marriage — it just sets the possibility in mo

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