If there is one question that can be useful to grant writers, communications people, and anyone who must explain a nonprofit organization to the world, it is this: Why does your organization need to exist? Read More
So, you're writing a letter of inquiry or maybe you've already been asked to submit a proposal. How are you going to paint that picture of your nonprofit organization, bring what you value to life, and create a compelling story? Where do you find that narrative, the little vignettes that draw the reader in? Read More
Imagine the best possible scenario for your nonprofit organization. Imagine it doing everything you ever wanted. Imagine being looked up to as the leader in the field. What would that be like? Read More
What's the most difficult part of any planning process? It's that final step, the one where you will be determining the implementation strategy. When it comes to asking, "Where are we going next? What should our next projects be?" things just aren't as clear as they might have been when you were planning. Let's face it - it's always easier to look backward than to look forward. And how often have you heard about planning that was done by a few people without much input from others? About brilliant strategic plans that languished in file cabinets? Read More
From The Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Subscription for 4 issues a year of a quite glossy and well written magazine: about $44.95. Here's where you get the great ideas about what's driving nonprofits. Wonderful, articulate thinking. Worth the money, although you can see a lot of the review online. (i especially like their blog.) They also have podcasts: www.siconversations.org
TOPICS: publications | podcastsI love Idealist, although they are struggling to stay alive. (It's a not for profit. Please help support them! They need your help!) Many people know them because of their fantastic not for profit job search site. But they also have a lot of information on boards and how not for profits work in their "FAQ" section, much of which was put up the 1990's but has often been updated. It is not the most timely, but a lot of people have contributed so you'll hear different voices here.
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Alexandra Peters
is a writer, board consultant and educator. For the past thirty years, she has been dedicated to building the transformative power of not
for profit organizations.
