Municipal-nonprofit partnerships: The future is now

Contemplating entering into partnership with a government body is something that can send shivers down the spines of executive-level staff at nonprofits and charities. But sometimes appearances can be deceiving and approaching a government – municipalities for the purpose of this article – can result in pleasant surprises, if you do it right, that is.

Better start planning how you are going to manage the impact of the recession

Do you know how well prepared your organization is to withstand the growing impact of the recession? Have you developed and implemented a recession plan?

Governance Q&A: Succession planning

Steps to take when developing a executive director succession plan.

Ten mistakes that sink collaborations!

Ten actions that can cause working collaborations to fail.

Building a new not-for-profit organization

This is the first in a series of articles to assist people involved in building a new not-for-profit organization. Over the next several months, we will discuss key steps in building a solid organization.

Leaner times call for leaner measures

Following these 15 tips can help you save money and prepare for future funder and donor cutbacks.

Lessons learned in a nonprofit world: Are we trying to reach targets or clients?

In this issue of Lessons Learned, we explore the challenges nonprofit organizations face in trying to be accountable to both funder and client, which are not always in alignment with each other.

How are you doing? Take a quiz – no one has to know

By the time your planned evaluation programs kick in, it is too late to make adjustments if you drifted inadvertently. In this article, we offer an easy quiz to help you assess whether you are on track.

Understanding appreciative inquiry: Is the glass half empty or half full?

If you feel like you are bombarded with challenges, barriers, problems, and other energy-draining negatives, you’re probably in just the right head space to learn more about appreciative inquiry.