Category Archives: Articles for Volunteer Organizations

Innovation: More than Cool Gadgets

A recent study finds that executives are more interested in product innovation than creating an innovative organization. That could help organizations achieve short-term goals, but not long-term success. By Jared Shelly When the word “innovation” is used in the business world, it conjures Read More »

Charismatic Leadership is Wonderful…

But Good Management and Transparency Are Key By Bob Hazen We’ve been sated these past weeks with news of Greg Mortenson—author of “Three Cups of Tea”—and revelations of his alleged mismanagement of the Central Asia Institute (CAI), which he founded. I leave it Read More »

2012 – Top Ten State and Local Policy Issues

To anticipate the public policy issues that nonprofits will face at the state and local levels in 2012, it is useful to review the significant policy challenges and opportunities that nonprofits faced in 2011. The following brief analysis shares a sampling of insights Read More »