The Future of Nonprofits
I have been spending a lot of time lately reading about B corps (certified benefit corporations), social enterprise, and social entrepreneurship and thinking about the impacts these new types of …
Transforming Us vs. Them into We
Whether you work in conservation, community health, social services, or another mission-driven field, negotiation skills are a must-have item in your toolbox. In the simplest terms, negotiation is about reaching agreement …
Board Engagement (or getting your board to do the stuff you need!)
One of the most common complaints of Executive Directors is that their boards aren’t engaged. But what does that even mean? Usually it means board members show up once a …
Learning to Listen
Regardless of the kind of project or type of organization we work with, our clients usually want more of something from someone: More new donors, members, or funders More engagement …
More on Leadership vs. Management
In a recent post we outlined the differences between the functions of leadership and the functions of management. We discussed the importance of both functions within any organization, even though …
The Basics of Sharing Leadership
by Karen Buck and Cindy Willard We often think of leadership as a solitary exercise. Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Martin Luther King. Yet there are also great leadership teams – think …
Leadership – Practice vs. Style
Leadership practices are those things all leaders do – the very things that make those individuals leaders. While a variety of opinions exist regarding what qualifies as a leadership practice, …
The Functions of Leadership and Management
In my work with public agencies and large nonprofit organizations, I often find that the functions of leadership and management are not carried out. It is important to understand how …
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