Executive Issues

After Jonathan Dunning left as CEO of Central Alabama Comprehensive Health (CACH) in Tuskegee, Ala., in late 2008, he still called the shots at the agency for the poor and homeless for at least two more years, former CACH employees testified Wednesday. "He was the boss," former CACH executive secretary Claudia Johnson testified at Dunning's…

Mixing up fads and trends often leaves executives frustrated, confused, and—worst of all—fearful of innovation. Understanding the difference between fads and trends is critical for all organizations. However, many leaders seem to be unaware of their important differences. Both fads and trends can play important roles in an organization’s success—but they must be treated differently.…

The campaign was stalled, and a friend called for advice. A large national consulting firm had developed a campaign plan and early counsel. Soon after its engagement ended, the campaign seemed to stall...

Can you recite your nonprofit's mission statement? Does it inspire and energize? Or is it more like a laundry list of tasks? If it sounds like tasks, it's hurting your fundraising. Your nonprofit's mission is vital. It's needed. It should inspire passion. When it does, it can transform your community. Giving your mission statement a…

Today’s most forward-thinking nonprofits understand that the ability to tap into the enthusiasm and energies of a committed pool of executives can mean the difference between success and failure. Properly applied, the leadership provided by such executives can pay dividends in a number of different ways, from facilitating development opportunities to formulating strategy, and from refining objectivities to clarifying goals...

We all love a good crisis. Don’t we? No, you say? What did you do the last time you passed a traffic jam on the opposite side of the expressway? Did you slow down and rubberneck to check it out? What about that fire that you just happened to drive by? Did you park, get out and watch?...

I was so impressed with the way my colleague Sharon Kerr, who works for The Salvation Army in California, organized and rallied her program people that I had to pass it on to you to copy and use, with her permission...

For-profit companies have often sought to generate goodwill through charitable donations and a combination of environmental and social advocacy. For some companies, however, the occasional goodwill gesture isn’t enough. That’s what B Corporations are for: These for-profit companies intend to make money, of course, but doing good also is one of their goals...

The Clinton Foundation's critics may soon have less ammunition to suggest the organization lacks transparency. The charity has taken initial steps toward regaining a rating by Charity Navigator, a major charity watchdog that assesses more than 8,000 organizations on a scale of zero to four stars. The Clinton Foundation, headed by former President Bill Clinton,…

In an effort to make good with participating nonprofits and repair its own reputation, Kimbia, the technology platform and solution provider for Give Local America, has announced a multi-phase plan to help nonprofits achieve their goals and mitigate any loss brought about by the technological snafu that brought nonprofits' websites and fundraising efforts to a crashing halt on May 3...