Grappling With Systems Collapse: How Social Sector Leaders Can Respond
The social sector needs new models for understanding what impact might be possible when the systems we operate in fall apart.
Organizational Development Innovative approaches to internally driven, organization-wide efforts to achieve strategic goals
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Mergers and Acquisitions as a Strategic Tool for Nonprofit Growth
Growth can be a long and resource-intensive journey, but the social sector’s interconnectedness means that an aligned partner has probably already built what you need (or vice versa).
Programmatic Asset Transfers as a Strategic Tool for Social Impact
Although often triggered by organizational stress, asset transfers should be seen not as a sign of organizational failure but as a valuable way to help both sides of the transfer achieve their goals. | Open access to this article made possible by The Sustained Collaboration Network
A Reality Check for Nonprofit Co-Leadership
Before they take the leap, nonprofits should understand the risks (and what it takes to set themselves up for success).
Co-Leadership for Bottom-Up Transformation
Shared leadership models can be transformative, but require building an organization-wide culture of collectivity, sharing, and generosity.
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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.
The Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector
More nonprofits are managing their brands to create greater impact and organizational cohesion.
Engaging Employees to Create a Sustainable Business
The key to creating a vibrant and sustainable company is to find ways to get all employees personally engaged in day-to-day corporate sustainability efforts.
The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership
In the face of increasingly pressing systemic inequities, nonprofit boards must change the traditional ways they have worked and instead prioritize an organization's purpose, show respect for the ecosystem in which they operate, commit to equity, and recognize that power must be authorized by the people they're aiming to help.
Integrating Intentional Influence into Your Strategy
Five practical considerations for organizations that want to use intentional influence to achieve a bold social goal.