Civil Society
Transparency for Impact, Not Just Compliance
We must not allow skin-deep, compliance-driven transparency to become an acceptable substitute for values-driven, culturally ingrained efforts.
Tag: Boards
Social Entrepreneurship
Freeing the Social Entrepreneur
Social entrepreneurs must recognize when it is time to relinquish control and create strong leadership teams.
Nonprofit Management
Be Careful What You Wish For
Words of advice to nonprofits transitioning leadership.
Nonprofits
Future Corporate HR Line: “Non-Profit Executives Strongly Urged to Apply”
Nonprofit CEO’s can bring a bright and potentially effective array of skills to a corporation.
Podcast
Governance
William Ryan - Nonprofit Management and Board Governance
Addressing a huge nonprofit management challenge—boards' rampant and growing disengagement—consultant William Ryan suggests in this University podcast a new framework that will enhance efficiency in nonprofit governance. Speaking at the 2006 Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford University, Ryan demonstrates how the "governance as leadership" approach sheds new light on the traditional fiduciary and strategic work of the board, and introduces a critical third dimension of effective trusteeship: generative governance.
Podcast
Organizational Development
Heather Carpenter and Jennifer Chien - Improve Your Nonprofit Operations
In this audio lecture, Heather Carpenter and Jennifer Chien offer a wealth of practical advice and concrete steps to establish basic organizational procedures and best practices for young nonprofits. Speaking at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp, they map out the tasks in key areas such as insurance, human resources, finances, fundraising, and board relations to help executives in start-up nonprofits strengthen and simplify operations, freeing up valuable time to focus on the programs they care about.