Annual Traditions, Collaborate, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Nonprofit Trends, System Change
Over the holidays, I read about the history of the nonprofit sector in the United States. I did it because I believe that to predict the future, you must understand the past. It is a fascinating study on how organizations adapt to the times. In colonial days,...
Annual Traditions, Business Planning, Corporate Social Responsibility, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Storytelling, Top 5 Annual List
The end of the year is always a special time for many social sector organizations. Not only do we have the chance to celebrate with clients and their families over the holidays, but we also enjoy the magic of the season. This warm holiday glow is often accompanied by...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Conference Reviews, Social Impact Architects, System Change
In the past 50 years, we have made real progress on many social issues because of people like you – nonprofit managers, social entrepreneurs, educators and students – sparking interest in issues impacting the world around them. In his speech at the 2016 Aspen Ideas...
Annual Traditions, Communicate, Impact, Impact Measurement, Lead, Nonprofit Trends, Organizational Culture, Storytelling, Strategic Planning
The father of Total Quality Management, William Edwards Deming, was famous for saying, “A bad system will beat a good person every time.” After a decade of work in the social sector, I came across this quote and it was a life-changing moment. It spoke to me and...
