Implementation

Practical Hiring Tips for Nonprofits

We’ve been partnering with the Miller Center for nearly a year now, focusing on enhancing leadership development programming for social entrepreneurs addressing critical global challenges. Linda Keega

Volunteers and the Nonprofit "Job to be Done"

Let’s talk about an important group that we too often overlook in our discussions of nonprofits: our volunteers. Famed management guru Clayton Christensen has a thesis that can help us appreciate volu

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