Nonprofits

15 Minutes with John Seffrin

By SSIR Editors

Interview with John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society.

Business

Strategic Alliances

By James E. Austin

Managing the collaboration portfolio.

The Peer Yardstick

By Sacha Litman

Measuring success in franchise nonprofit organizations.

The Incredible Shrinking Donor Base

By Rosanne Siino

When nonprofits join forces, individuals give less to the cause.

Leaders Without a Paycheck

By Victor Wishna 1

New York Cares uses volunteers to recruit and retain other volunteers.

Sparking Nonprofit Innovation

By Robert I. Sutton

To innovate, nonprofits must do things that clash with common but misguided beliefs about managing. Here are some counterintuitive ideas to stimulate innovation in your organization.

The Importance of Being Emphathetic

By Gerald Burstyn 1

Recent research suggests that emotional intelligence is one of the important characteristics of group leaders.

Nonprofit Management

Going to Scale

By Jeffrey L. Bradach 3

With few exceptions, most US nonprofits operate in a single neighborhood, town, or city. How can proven nonprofits increase their reach?