Leadership & Mission

Hesselbein's story helped me better understand why I have always said that the Girl Scouts is the best managed organization I ever worked for. I have worked in business, education and nonprofits during my career, and none measured up to the sheer organizational beauty of the Girl Scouts.

Millions of Americans--many through no fault of their own--are losing their jobs, homes, healthcare and more. Many have never before had to ask for help from anyone.

Tired of all the doom and gloom? Need something to cheer you up?

Consulting and managing are more similar than you might think. Taking a consulting viewpoint as a manager might provide some needed distance from the everyday hassles of managing and allow you to focus on what is really important.

Forces for Good introduces the reader to a new age in the nonprofit sector, an age that smudges the line between public and private, advocacy and program delivery, and that sets large and brave goals.

Does your nonprofit suffer from mission creep? That happens when you lose focus on your original mission and say yes to too many extraneous projects.

I contend that a truly good nonprofit leader not only maps out a course for him or herself, but knows how to chart a course for those he or she seeks to lead.

Peters Drucker's self-assessment model is so flexible that it can be used anywhere, from the corporate boardroom to the smallest of nonprofits.

A brand is nothing less than your DNA; it’s a true reflection of how healthy, or unhealthy, your organization is from top to bottom—including its ethical behavior.

Has your organization changed in significant ways? If so, it might be time to revisit and change your original mission statement.

Five Ways to Sabotage Your Nonprofit Mission Statement