Executive Issues

The leader of a nonprofit organization plays many roles with many constituencies. But there's one primary role every executive director should have. It's a role that consists of marketing, public relations, communications, programs, finance and many other interwoven elements...

Recently surpassing $14 billion raised across the platform, Neon One, a technology company serving social good organizations, announced Steve Kriter as its new CEO. Kriter has served as the company's Executive Chairman of the Board since July 2020...

Several things are certain in 2021 thus far. The year 2020 is behind us and 2021 is transitioning to a new normal. Let us see how this year plays out for the nonprofit sector. Examine where you are so far this year and where you expect to finish in 2021. Focus on what you can control. Prepare for unpredictable...

Transformational gifts can take your organization to the next level. Pursuing transformational gifts from a select group of interested and capable donors is not only the best way to achieve your annual fundraising goals, but it can also catalyze further growth and provide a stable future for your organization...

Negotiators, even professional ones, make surprisingly many wrong decisions that doom negotiations that should have succeeded. Fortunately, recent research in these fields shows how you can use pragmatic strategies to address these dangerous judgment errors...

Anyone interested in sitting on the leadership team of a nonprofit must be career-oriented.

When you think of management going forward, begin to think in terms of understanding circular management.

Perhaps more so than in the for-profit sector, leadership is crucial to the success of nonprofits.

If you don’t know Netflix’s story, then I suggest you get the book, “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention.”

There is a lack of succession planning in the nonprofit sector.