Strategies for Navigating Some Leadership Struggles

She advises that when entering into an organization, fundraisers find out as much as they can about the management’s attitude and expectations, and look for signs of an entrenched board or founders resistant to change.

“Take a look at that before you get into the situation. And once you do, first be patient. Secondly, look for small areas you can work with,” Osinski says. “The first thing to look for is what can you do, and start there and work your way up.”