My Founder Syndrome
February 11, 2026
When we feel responsible for something, letting go can be so hard, even when we know it’s the right thing to do. The good news
Ensuring Mission Continuity When Leadership Shifts
January 16, 2026
Leadership transitions are inevitable in every organization and nonprofits are particularly susceptible. Whether it’s a planned departure or an unexpected resignation, a leadership change can
I’ve Been Busy
December 23, 2025
More Organizations Are Turning to Interim Leadership for Stability and Impact The recent slowdown in my blog posts is not an excuse—it’s a manifestation of
Board/Staff Partnership: Essential to Impact
November 12, 2025
It has been said that “culture eats strategy for breakfast (or perhaps for lunch),” and my observation, through our work, is indeed that culture drives
Rebuilding Momentum with Experienced Interim Leadership
November 6, 2025
Leadership transitions are defining moments for any nonprofit organization. When an executive director leaves, even temporarily, it can feel like the foundation of the organization
From Nonprofits to Social Impact Enterprises: Defining and Measuring What Matters
October 13, 2025
Last time, we argued that it’s time to stop calling these organizations nonprofits and start calling them what they really are — social impact enterprises.
It’s Time to Rethink Nonprofits
October 1, 2025
When we started this blog almost a year ago, it was born from a simple but pressing observation: so many aspects of nonprofit work are
How Professional Interim Executive Directors Guide Nonprofits Through Change?
September 9, 2025
Leaders change: That is a fact of life for all nonprofits. The real question is whether that shift will set the organization up for success
The “M” Word
August 28, 2025
In the nonprofit sector, there are few words that spark more tension than “merger.” For many boards and staff, it conjures fears of losing identity,
Multiplying Impact through Cross-Leveraging Services
August 18, 2025
To maximize impact without duplicating costs, nonprofits should consider opportunities to cross-leveraging services: contracting with each other to provide complementary programs. When two or more
Strategic Diversification
July 31, 2025
Strategic diversification built on a solid infrastructure and aligned to a clear and common mission can be a savior. One way to respond to challenging
Joint Advocacy: Strength in Numbers
July 17, 2025
Most nonprofits work within vibrant, sometimes crowded, ecosystems — and increasingly, social-impact businesses — that are all striving to address interconnected societal challenges. Whether it’s
