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The Tone at the Top

Nonprofit boards have many responsibilities. Top among these is overseeing a healthy internal culture within the organization. While a board may have limited exposure to day-to-day operations, it need

Structure + Processes + People = Culture

If you want to build a strong and productive culture, or you want to rebuild a failing culture, there are three elements that must be handled properly, and in order: Structure, Processes and People. T

How to Change a Culture

When things are going well, it’s easy to take your organization’s culture for granted. When things aren’t going well, managers will often focus on some quality that they believe is deficient. They mig

Applied Wisdom in Action: Students Reflect on Organizational Leadership

This post is from our Applied Wisdom team member, Kathleen King. Nonprofit executive Teresa Chapman teaches a course on Organizational Development and Change and has found a way to bring Applied Wisdo

Culture Matters

Culture matters. It’s a core organizational asset for nonprofits. The role of leadership is to build a strong organizational culture based on a nonprofit’s purpose, mission, vision, and values. You wa

When Collaborating, Look for Complementary Strengths

I want to continue on the theme of collaboration. Last week I looked at the importance of helping partners succeed. But how do you choose an organization to collaborate with? Collaborations work best

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