The trouble with bosses

Six types of poor bosses and an action plan on how to deal with them.

Coping with change

This article examines how changes in an agency can be a positive experience for all, and reasons for negative reactions to change.

Team-building exercises

A list of team building exercises for use with staff or volunteers.

What’s the benefit of a mission or vision statement?

Benefits of a mission statement and defining a mission or vision statement.

Nonprofit mergers: The perils and the possibilities

The reality of a nonprofit merger is that it is neither an elixir nor a heresy. Rather, a merger is one alternative — not necessarily the best or only one — for nonprofits seeking to respond to the challenging trends of the times.

Accountability: The maturing of the charitable sector

How accountability has changed in the aging nonprofit sector.

What’s in a name?

An exploration of the various names for the nonprofit sector, as well as the sector’s roles and relationship with government.

Stop micro-managing

Why boards should stop micro-managing staff.

A methodology for conflict resolution

Successful fundraising is always a team effort, and according to Del Staecker, who presented a session at the recent NSFRE International Conference, there are a number of common team characteristics, including the ability to manage conflict.

Co-Directing: A leadership “pas de deux”

In order to meet the challenges of a demanding environment authority has to be divested throughout the organization. Co-directing an organization is the strongest possible demonstration of a commitment to power sharing.