In the End, It All Comes Down to People

● Give constant feedback, and be ready to assess whether you have the right person in the right position.

Fire faster

Some nonprofits tolerate mediocre employees because they're "committed to the cause." They keep people in positions where they are not performing adequately, or they shuffle them from job to job to avoid having to let them go. That is a disservice to your cause, to your employees who are doing good work and even to the underperforming employees.