Stealing Smart: For-Profit Best Practices for Nonprofits

"People have risen to the top who do not bring those skills in some nonprofits, and the nonprofits are at a disadvantage for that reason," he adds.

So what are these best practices nonprofits can "steal smartly" from for-profits?

Strategic planning

If you don't have a plan, it's difficult to achieve any goal that's set forth. That's why so many nonprofits spend lots and lots of time in meetings labeled as strategic planning.