Crazy Stupid Boards
I recently spoke with an executive director and board president of a theater company looking for some insight to help resolve an issue with a major donor/board member.
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This individual wanted to give the organization a gift specifically to produce a play written by a family member. This gift would be bigger than any the donor had previously given, but would only be given if the stipulation were met. While some might view this as a restricted gift and say that Read more
Phoenix Sinking
My niece recently asked me for some examples of nonprofits that, seeing the handwriting on the wall, scaled back, refocused, got strong, and then let the phoenix rise again. I had numerous examples of nonprofits that had plenty of warning, didn’t heed the call and closed down, leaving no ashes from which the phoenix could even attempt to rise. She’s working with an overseas client who is on the road to demise and her efforts and those of her colleagues to convince them to shrink Read more
