Do you want to make a difference? Great. Please do. But don’t start a nonprofit.
Are you concerned about what is currently happening to vulnerable populations, the environment, and media freedom? I am, too. Are you afraid it’s only going to get worse? You’re probably right. But don’t start a...
moreTopics: Fundraising, starting a nonprofit
Remember when you were young and heard an older person say, “Oh I wish I knew then what I know now?” Now that I’m older, I understand and find myself thinking the same thing!
I started down this path of thought as I was offering my niece (a Michigan State University senior) some tips on how to...
moreA few years ago, my family and I moved to a small town, across the country from where we were currently living, and we were having a hard time finding a home that fit our needs and budget. So, we started talking about building. That presented a whole new set of challenges — finding the right...
moreTopics: financial oversight, investments
Family foundations are such a critical part of the philanthropic community. Originally set up as tax havens for philanthropists, they are now much more than that and making considerable, positive changes in our local and global communities. This is due in large part to an increased focus on...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Foundations, Family Foundations, Orientation & Education
Nonprofit board members are reminded again and again to think of our role in terms of the “three Ts” — offering time, treasure, and talent to the organizations we serve. There is no question that nonprofits and society are well served when boards are ably and enthusiastically fulfilling these core...
moreTopics: Strategic Initiative, Fundraising, Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness
There’s a famous scene in the Mel Brooks movie Young Frankenstein where Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (played brilliantly by Gene Wilder) realizes that his assistant Igor gave him “Abby Normal’s” brain to put into his monster. As you can imagine, hilarity ensues. Today, we’re once again talking about...
moreTopics: financial oversight, investments
With his personal finances spinning out of control, Steve Carell’s character in the television series The Office gathered everyone around and announced, “I declare bankruptcy!” His co-workers then explained that using bankruptcy as a path to deal with financial difficulties involved more than a...
moreTopics: Culture, board engagement
This article first appeared Jan. 19, 2017 on the Chronicle of Philanthropy website, http://philanthropy.com. It is reprinted here with their permission.
As the country prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump as our 45th president on Friday and leadership at all levels of government takes shape...
moreTopics: Advocacy
The critically important role nonprofit boards play in employee health insurance purchasing
moreTopics: Health Care
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