For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate. Margaret Heffernan
Sep
21
Sep
21
BoardSource has published the results of Leading with Intent which is a biennial study of board composition. Check out a summary of their findings in “Let’s Stop (just) Talking about Non-Profit Board Diversity.”
Sep
09
For charities that are accustomed to operating on donations and one time grants, the allure of stable (annualized) government funding is strong. And while that stable government funding often reduces worry about sustainability, agencies must remember that this is not “free” money. Agencies seeking this stable funding source should be... read more →
Sep
09
Nothing in this world is free … Just remember everything comes with a price. -Gabriela Barnard-
Sep
09
Imagine Canada has looked at the questions of sustainability for themselves. This blog by Bill Harper provides the framework used by Imagine Canada that can be adopted by your board of directors. Please see: Sustainability Planning: Spending Money to Make Money. The good news is that there is significant recognition... read more →
Aug
21
How many times have you heard “if I ran my business the way you ran your not for profit…?” The fact is that a non-profit organization (NPO) is not like a business. In business, the primary goal is making money. The definition of success is profit. However in an NPO... read more →
Aug
21
"The biggest concern for any organization should be when their most passionate people become quiet.” Tim McClure
Aug
21
For a great article on achieving individual board member alignment on your mission, please review Mike Burns’ article “The Theory of Change: A Tool for Bringing Board Members Together” For a longer read, Jane Jacobs’ “Systems of Survival: A Dialogue on the Moral Foundations of Commerce and Politics” uses a... read more →
Aug
08
Many years ago an employee stepped into my office, shut the door and asked me: “Do you ever feel like a big fake?” When I probed about the meaning behind this deep question she let me know that every day she showed up at work and did what was required... read more →
Aug
07
Do not allow your inner doubts to keep you from achieving what you can do. Lolly Daskal The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Greatness