Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
The Heath brothers' book shows how, if we pay attention and work creatively, we can elevate ordinary moments into life-changing events.
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Leading Through Turbulent Times
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt’s tenure at the organization has coincided with the 2016 US election, a rise in hate crimes and hate groups, and an increase in cyber-hate.
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Happy Accidents: The Transformative Power of ‘Yes, And’ at Work and in Life
What an improv comedy troupe's experience weathering the financial crisis can teach other organizations about resilience.
Mending the Broken Development Link
To build stronger relationships with development staff, nonprofit leaders must understand the work and set feasible fundraising goals.
Speaking Out When Our Values Are in Play
Five critical questions to guide the work of nonprofit communicators.
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The Bias of ‘Professionalism’ Standards
Professionalism has become coded language for white favoritism in workplace practices that more often than not leave behind people of color. This is the fourth of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition
Social entrepreneurship is attracting growing amounts of talent, money, and attention, but along with its increasing popularity has come less certainty about what exactly a social entrepreneur is and does.
Creating High-Impact Nonprofits
Conventional wisdom says that scaling social innovation starts with strengthening internal management capabilities. This study of 12 high-impact nonprofits, however, shows that real social change happens when organizations go outside their own walls and find creative ways to enlist the help of others.
What Business Execs Don’t Know—but Should—About Nonprofits
Business leaders play vital roles in the nonprofit sector – as board members, donors, partners, and even executives. Yet all too often they underestimate the unique challenges of managing nonprofit organizations.
The Dawn of System Leadership
The deep changes necessary to accelerate progress against society's most intractable problems require someone who catalyzes collective leadership.