In seasons of uncertainty, nonprofit leaders are often asked to carry more with fewer resources. Partnership offers a powerful alternative — not as a single decision, but as a continuum of ways to collaborate, share strengths, and expand impact. This article invites leaders to reflect on where partnership could bring clarity, capacity, and renewed energy for the work ahead.
Leading through uncertainty requires more than strategies and plans—it requires trust, intention, and a culture of genuine care. Sitting in a room full of 600+ change makers reminded me of the power we have when we come together, reflect deeply, and support one another. This article shares five practical ways to lead through the change in a way that engages and renews you and your team.
In the nonprofit world, where stakes are high and resources tight, integrating constructive and positive feedback into decision-making can transform how teams work and how change happens. This article explores why feedback cultures are rare but essential and offers practical tools like the Advice Process and RAPID to help leaders invite input, clarify authority, and build trust across their organizations.
Start small. Stay consistent. The payoff is a more engaged team and stronger decisions.
Many nonprofits operate with a "do-it-all" mindset, leaving little time to assess their true
capacity. A capacity assessment shines a light on critical areas like leadership, resources, and
structure, helping organizations align their ambitions with reality. Investing in this process
ensures that strategic plans are actionable, not just aspirational.
Nonprofit leaders are busy acting on what they believe to be the best investment of their time, and theory about stages of growth doesn’t always
If you are trying to achieve greater impact or pivot your focus, your are in the midst of organization development. You need an architect! As
5 lessons of growth and learning in the nonprofit sector
Making the organization assessment data work for your nonprofit’s strategic planning process and beyond. Nonprofits need assessment data for many reasons in an organization. For
Your organization’s structure is one key part of building your capacity for impact. The right organizational structure at both the board and staff team levels
John Kotter, Harvard Professor Emeritus, is considered a thought leader on change management. Kotter notes that 70% of organization change attempts fail. We’ve all been there. How do we as leaders become the 30% who create change that sticks? Real change requires a shift in organization culture and cultural change doesn’t happen without a lot repetition and providing rationales for the change so that core beliefs and values change too. That means not letting up.
