Governance
Adaptive Boards Don’t Stop at Technical Solutions
If we as nonprofit leaders constantly treat complex, adaptive challenges with only technical solutions, our…
Necessary, Not Just Nice: Purpose, Delight, and Wonder
Photo: Akaya Windwood, President of Rockwood Leadership Institute, delivering the keynote the 2018 Nonprofit Finance…
Innovate to Thrive
To be innovative, you need to constantly “get on the balcony” to spot ongoing problems…
When Everything Changes
There are periods of time when an executive director can point to and declare, “That’s…
There’s (Almost) No Such Thing as “Founder’s Syndrome”
There’s really no such thing as “Founder’s Syndrome,” at least in terms of an inevitable…
New Strategic Partnerships Resource for Nonprofits
After the MAP board made the decision to seek out a merger partner, we identified…
When It Adds Up Just Right: Merger Announcement
I’m so excited to announce that the Boards of Directors of both Nonprofits Assistance Fund and MAP for…
Executive Transition Creates Powerful Possibilities
From the start, MAP committed to a process that could showcase how nonprofit boards and…
Readying a Nonprofit Organization for Change
Nothing is easy about deciding to leave a job you love. And if the months…