Implementation

Understanding Your True Impact

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

Fundraising for Small Nonprofits

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

5 Ways to Be a Better Leader in 2026

After decades of leading organizations both large and small, I’ve found that some of my most powerful management insights aren’t the ones that are most often quoted. As you think about strengthening y

A New Year is Full of Opportunity

With the new year just behind us, it’s a good time to focus on opportunity. A nonprofit leader establishes opportunity for their organization by pointing it in the right direction and hiring the peopl

Reduce Stress by Focusing on Top Priorities

I want to continue this week to talk about coping with stress at nonprofits. There are few things more stressful than having a dozen to-dos on your desk, and three staff members outside your door look

Coping with Stress at Year-end

This has been the most stressful year for nonprofits since the Covid crisis. The current social and political environment makes burnout more of a concern than perhaps ever before. Everyone is searchin