On the false efficiency promise, the real upside, and what the difference requires. Here’s a statistic that should give nonprofit leaders pause: 92% of nonprofits are now using Artificial Intelligence in some capacity. Yet, only 7% report major improvements in organizational capability. That gap — between near-universal adoption and meaningful impact — is not a […]
Reflections on CEP’s 2026 State of Nonprofits Report and NFF’s Heart of the Sector The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) hosted a webinar this month on their 2026 State of Nonprofits report, and one number stopped me cold: 89% of nonprofit leaders are concerned about their own burnout. Not their staff’s burnout — their own. […]
It’s a tale as old as time. Your organization is operating at full capacity and you know that you could maximize your impact if only you could grow your team. In order to grow your team and hire great talent, you need more funding. To get more funding, you need time to develop funding strategies, […]
An anti-racist organization is an organization that helps people of color become more empowered and has an equal platform and non-discriminatory practices within its organization. An anti-racist organization also doesn’t reflect a white-centric work culture, therefore creating a more open and inclusive environment. Organizations that take pride in inclusion and excluding discrimination tend to have a […]
On top of a global pandemic, this past year has been overwhelmingly emotional and stressful as a Black person in America having to learn yet even more names who were victims of racist killings. I, along with many of my friends and colleagues, have received numerous (and hopefully well meaning) requests from non-Black individuals asking […]
Did you know that there are over 1.5 million nonprofits registered in the US? Nonprofit organizations provide various forms of aid and resources for people from all walks of life. From housing programs to medical care, to disaster relief to hunger relief to education to summer camps nonprofits provide resources and experiences that enrich lives […]
I’ve written before about setting reasonable goals that stick with your team(s). Something that can distract us from progressing on our goals is a lack of awareness of our needs. So, let’s focus on the need for being truthful as a leader. Truth here is not being defined simply by not lying to your staff […]