A nonprofit organization is only as strong as its board of directors. However, in a recent study on nonprofit executive leadership, Daring to Lead, published by San Francisco-based CompassPoint and the Meyer Foundation, researchers discovered that only one in three nonprofit executive directors strongly agree... Continue

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to conduct an interview with a group of executive directors of some of Sonoma Valley’s larger nonprofit organizations.  My goal was to discover the challenges faced by our nonprofit organizations as they continue to serve the vast needs... Continue

This tough economic climate presents a perfect opportunity for nonprofit organizations to embark on a strategic planning process. A strategic planning process that actively involves all of an organization’s stakeholders enables an organization to clarify its mission, goals, core values, and vision for the future.... Continue

Much of the time that a nonprofit organization’s staff and volunteers spend on fundraising is devoted to securing small gifts from individuals’ disposable incomes. While this type of funding will yield immediate, short-term success, it results in smaller overall contributions and a significant lost opportunity:... Continue

A strong nonprofit organization needs a strong infrastructure. Yet many foundations, corporations, and individual donors that support nonprofits only want to fund specific programs and not the glue that holds these programs together. The double standard that haunts the leadership of nonprofit organizations and hurts... Continue