Organizational Development

Philanthropy faces key questions about AI, from who is shaping AI in philanthropy to ethical questions about where the money is coming from and what strings come with it. What is evident is that AI is here now, and the field seems behind. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) found that only 11% of funders provide any AI implementation support to nonprofits. Three-quarters of nonprofit leaders say none or very few of their funders understand their AI needs. Funders are

What if you had to wait three months to find out if you got the job? I've heard from a number of colleagues recently about their experiences enduring a long, protracted process as a candidate for a job in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Reports of three months or longer from first interview to offer are becoming common. Recent data confirms this is more than anecdotal. And this goes beyond Human Resources teams facing a record volume of applicants — this is an integri

Fall is often the most demanding stretch of the nonprofit calendar — starting programming for the year, year-end fundraising campaigns, grant deadlines, board meetings, all compressed into a few months. Staff are coming back from summer vacations right into that pace. How you manage the transition in September has a real effect on how your team performs — and how burned out they are — by December. Here are some key approaches to starting the Fall off right: Name the transitio

👋 In my career, I've been faced with some key organizational challenges and have come to understand how to look under the hood of nonprofit organizations. 🧑‍🔧 🖼️ I've formed a framework I often use to assess organizational health and leadership effectiveness that I call the Nine Pillars of Effective Organizational Development & Leadership: 1️⃣ Mission & Strategy → Implementation 🏗️ Is your work actually delivering on your mission? Do programs, people served, and work pla