Peter Drucker, the ultimate management guru, famously said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Most nonprofits will invest hundreds of hours if not tens of thousands of dollars to create strategic plans, while few approach their culture with the same level of intention. Consultants like me love to design and build things – plans, processes,[…]
A few months ago, I was inspired by an article I read from Inc. magazine, entitled “The One Position Not Many Companies Have, But Need” by Tom Gimbel. He asserts that leaders of growing companies – and, I would argue, nonprofits – lose touch with the ins-and-outs of daily operations and how the organization functions.[…]
Every nonprofit leader I know would SAY that they value and support evaluation, but few know how to SHOW it. This is critical to organizational success. Here are 5 tips for leaders.