Want to know the secret to raising more money? I’ll tell you another secret: the answer almost certainly is not…
Why does the private sector tend not to regard nonprofits as equals but like second-class enterprises? Years of listening to…
An earlier commentary, “Are You Guilty of By-Law Negligence”, noted the frequent ignorance of and/or disregard for organizational By-Laws despite their…
In a prior commentary, “Overhead –It’s More Important Than You Think”, I promised a follow-up on the implications of using the…
‘Sustainability’ appears to have become not only one but the universal objective of much of the charitable nonprofit sector’s attention and…
“Do we have to do what the By-Laws say?” asked the board chair while discussing one of his nonprofit’s governance issues.…
“Fundraising? YUCK!” If you feel that way about fundraising you are far from alone. Without doubt it is the most…
“Why is that a relevant question?” The answer is another question, “How satisfied are you with the board’s overall performance…
“Whatever do you mean by that?” You wouldn’t think that nonprofits and politicians would have, or would want to have…
“What exactly is ‘overhead’?” Generally, nonprofits have two types of costs: those that are directly related to its programs (what…