The decision-making process is very much an art form. This excellent article provides links to reference material so that one may drill down on the style/situation that fits your needs. Various ideas are explored, such as
Click here to learn more: How Groups Make Great Decisions
According to Naomi Levine, ED of the Heyman Center, women make up 82 percent of workers at small nonprofits, 74 percent at midsize groups, and 59 percent at big ones, yet, according to this study, are still not considered as major donors or perceived to be the decision makers.
Lack of Women in Top Roles Hinders Nonprofits, Female Nonprofit Workers Say
Community Wealth Partners has just kicked off a campaign to end chronic homelessness in our nation’s capitol by 2017. Read how they plan to tackle this enormous challenge.
Read more about it here: Transforming Homelessness in the Nation’s Capital
In this op-ed piece written for the LA Times by Jack Shakely, president emeritus of the CA Community Foundation and senior fellow at USC’s Center for Philantrhopy and Public Policy, the growing trend of donor-advised funds is “swiftly becoming the philanthropic delivery system of choice for the wealthy.”
Thomas C. Johnson, ESCC Volunteer Consultant Owner, A. O. Consultants, LLC As a kid growing up in rural Iowa, I got to school via the bus. On at least one occasion I climbed aboard and was surprised to see an unfamiliar face behind the wheel. “Ike isn’t feeling well, I’m your bus driver today.” Straightforward…
Now that we are more than halfway through 2014, let’s see how much we agree/disagree with predictions Nell Edgington, Social Velocity, made in January: 1) growing wealth disparity, 2) greater nonprofit sector confidence, 3) increased movement toward high performance, 4) more capacity investments, 5) accelerated effort to enlarge the 2% pie. Which of these predictions is ringing true or totally off for your organization?
Click here to read the full article: 5 Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2014
Cognitive Surplus is a video that explores why we volunteer. Fascinating! Follow this link to watch the full video: What Motivates Us To Collaborate?
Measuring Collaboration – the benefits and impacts of nonprofit centers – is a study conducted by Tides, a San Francisco-based organization that funds and assists nonprofits to collaborate for greater effectiveness. Follow this link to read the full article: Measuring Collaboration – The Benefits and Impacts of Nonprofit Centers
Are you a for profit exec who switched sectors into nonprofit? How challenging/rewarding was that switch-over for you? To read the full article, follow this link: From For-Profit to Not-for-Profit: Exploding Myths About Sector Switchers
How do you handle conflict resolution at your organization? “Pursuing a collaborative effort . . . requires inviting uncertainty, embracing different perspectives and replacing ‘but’ with ‘and.’” Read the full story here: CONVERSATIONS CAN MAKE OR BREAK A COLLABORATIVE