Improving analysis in strategic planning

How to improve data gathering and analysis in organizational strategic planning.

Governance Q&A: Is it ethical for the chair of the board to become the executive director?

A look at the considerations a board of directors need to take when considering candidates for the executive director.

Board assessment and ethical governance

An article describing how a board can self-assess as well a description of ethical governance.

Governance Q&A: Should direct beneficiaries or their families serve on our board?

A charity board made up of a single stakeholder group needs to manage conflicts of interest instead of avoiding them.

Youth philanthropists: Getting a jump start on doing good

Some extraordinary young people are challenging these preconceptions about childhood and doing so in the most conscientious of ways: as bona fide philanthropists.

Capturing charisma: Reflecting on past management

A look at the challenges of transferring mission-critical knowledge when leaders leave organizations.

Four reasons for project failure

There is a hard reality that everybody has to face: sometimes our performances are less than stellar, and we are not always destined for success.

Governance Q&A: The ethics of employees donating to employers

Board members donating to a charity is fine, but should this apply to employees as well? Would it be ethical to discipline an employee for refusing?

The Taxman Cometh: Shedding light on charitable receipting issues

Lately the federal government has taken a stronger stance on tax issues as they relate to receipting and charities.

Tools for Not-for-Profit Leaders: The Strategic Plan

A well articulated, concise strategic plan is a roadmap for everyone involved in an organization to follow.