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Nonprofit Executive Committees: Striking the Right Balance

When nonprofit organizations had boards of 50, 80 or even 100 people, the actual work of the board was done by executive committees. This made sense because it is nearly impossible to have meaningful conversations in groups that large. READ MORE

Is Your Organization Millennial Friendly?

Millennials are characterized as digital natives, the first generation that grew with computers, the Internet, email, social media, downloading their music and always having a cell phone present. Here's Nanette Fridman's 18 tips & tricks for nonprofits to be “Millennial Friendly”. READ…

Response to Fundraising: Texts Surpass Email Appeals

Text messaging your supporters and donors can be more personal than an email and more private than a social media post and more casual than a phone call. But it’s not free and list building can take time. READ MORE

Reflections on Succession: A Personal Perspective

Only those who provide for the future leadership needs of their organization can rightfully be called leaders themselves.
Legacies are determined by others, not by us. And in any event, they rarely last forever. Read More

 

Four Transformative Lessons from Failure

I’ve learned from four key areas in which I have failed – and emerged much stronger. Here are the four transformative lessons I’ve gained from failing, from the first approach to its better adaptation. READ MORE