Culture

Shared Experience

With Thanksgiving less than a week away I’m thinking about community, the community that your nonprofit serves, but also the community within your organization. The Covid crisis isolated board members

Mission Statements Reinforce Organizational Values

Here are a few mission statements from prominent nonprofit organizations: The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Make a Wish America: Toge

Interacting

Everywhere I worked I enjoyed interacting with people, whether they were ranked well above me or they performed entry level jobs. I have no tolerance for anyone who lords their position or power over

Sometimes a Decision is a Good Decision — Until it’s no Longer a Good Decision

With shifting social and economic cycles, things happen unexpectedly that can help or hurt an organization. I’ve talked in the past about “facing the elevator door,” as a way of thinking about opportu

Developing Managers

As your nonprofit grows, the demands within your sector and the dynamics of the larger world change and you have to stay on top of that. You’re never “done” putting organizational processes in place,

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