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Class Consciousness Matters
Despite our national self-delusions, it is clear that class matters—just as race, gender, and other accidents of history matter—in shaping the opportunities and life experiences of Americans.
Exploring the Puzzle of Board Design: What's Your Type?
Many boards are just a set of accumulated practices that don’t necessarily follow a governance design. This article is an exciting approach to what the primary design principles in nonprofit governance are, and how they should be considered in the development of boards.
Do Big Names Really Draw Big Bucks?
If ever there was a bit of conventional wisdom that needed to be challenged here it is: “Big names on your board will translate into big funding.” This research suggests—that ain’t necessarily so.Peak Performance: Nonprofit Leaders Rate Highest in 360-Degree Reviews
A study conducted by Community Resource Exchange (CRE), a nonprofit social-change consulting firm, and Performance Programs Inc. (PPI), a consulting firm that specializes in leadership and organizational assessment, showed that nonprofit leaders received higher ratings than for-profit leaders based on feedback from direct reports, managers, peers, and a category called “others.”
Beyond the Pink Slip: Bringing a Little Tenderness to Workforce Reductions
Budget shortfalls are imposing new burdens (and casualties) on nonprofits already hard-pressed to find ways of doing more with less…and even less. Does the charitable mission of nonprofits also carry an implicit obligation to bring a deeper sense of compassion to decisions about staff layoffs?
