Weekly inspiration for building your nonprofit leadership skills.
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
READ MORE »I continually collect articles, lists, notes, and ideas I pick up from reading, listening to speakers, or just talking with people each day. I urge everyone to do that as a habit. We evolve over our l
READ MORE »Nonprofit leaders tend to be idea people. They see problems and imagine solutions. They meet a potential partner and envision a collaboration. They attend a conference and return buzzing with all the
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