Solve a Different Problem

Conventional thinking about problem solving produces conventional solutions. When conventional solutions are insufficient, it is time to be unconventional. [...]

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Mission Accounting

How much does your nonprofit spend on its mission? Besides wanting to say, “Every dime” what is the real answer? [...]

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Every Day is a Test

Every day every organization around the globe is tested. Do you know how the test is scored? [...]

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Enhanced Sustainability

If what your nonprofit does is valuable, special, and unique it has the most important attributes of sustainability. [...]

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How Important Is Relevance?

Relevance is a common topic of conversation. How important is it to a nonprofit? [...]

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Tradition Versus Innovation

In our modern times, innovation is king. However, some innovations are a distraction. How do you decide when to adopt something new? [...]

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Objectivity Matters

It is wrong for a nonprofit board to micromanage. A board must monitor the nonprofit’s activity. Where is the balance? [...]

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Budgeting Should Be Fun

Budgeting can be the most dreaded of times or the best of times. How do you make it the best of times? [...]

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Progress and Achievement

Boards have four areas of responsibility. One of those areas is monitoring activity. Often the boards of smaller organizations focus on: [...]

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Resilience

How resilient is your organization? How much does resilience really matter? What is the relationship between resilience and sustainability? [...]

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