Weekly inspiration for building your nonprofit leadership skills.
At the end of June 1986, nearly 40 years ago, I sent a letter to the staff of Applied Materials, where I served as president. I’d like to quote from that letter. I think it still has relevance today,
READ MORE »The never-ending dysfunction in Washington highlights the importance of effective problem-solving. Nonprofits are constantly faced with making difficult decisions toward solving a range of problems. H
READ MORE »Readers of my newsletter and of my books know all too well that my cornerstone saying and belief is that respecting and trusting your people is the foundation of all good management. The character of
READ MORE »Continuing on the theme of staffing from my previous newsletter, I want to share some insights prompted by an article that David Brooks wrote in the New York Times a few years ago titled “Nine Nonobvi
READ MORE »When a nonprofit struggles it’s usually not because the staff are weak. It’s more likely the result of inadequate leadership and poor planning. Most employees are just as savvy as any management consu
READ MORE »Two weeks ago I talked about how Washington has added uncertainty to nonprofit fundraising in an already challenging environment. This week I’d like to share some fundraising insights and advice from
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