Weekly inspiration for building your nonprofit leadership skills.
Last month, the Washoe Tribe purchased over 10,000 acres of ancestral land north of Lake Tahoe, California. It’s land they were pushed off during the California Gold Rush, 175 years ago. Now it’s thei
READ MORE »We’ve been partnering with the Miller Center for nearly a year now, focusing on enhancing leadership development programming for social entrepreneurs addressing critical global challenges. Linda Keega
READ MORE »Let’s talk about an important group that we too often overlook in our discussions of nonprofits: our volunteers. Famed management guru Clayton Christensen has a thesis that can help us appreciate volu
READ MORE »Best intentions and a strong sense of purpose drive the nonprofit sector. But neither will tell you whether you’re actually making a difference. Too many organizations measure activity—how many meals
READ MORE »I’ve written before about my friend Hank Riggs. Hank oversaw all fundraising efforts at Stanford University and was enormously successful with his efforts. I’ve shared a list of eighteen of Hank’s “fu
READ MORE »I don’t know who first used this phrase, but I think it is so valuable for the situation we now find ourselves in. Absorb Chaos, Project Calm, Give Hope. These are deeply unsettling times. Politics ha
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