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A look at how indecision in one nonprofit created more work, not less. This story of a real-world tech stalemate shows how postponed choices can sap momentum across a nonprofit’s team.
Learn how balancing creativity with structure can help your nonprofit foster innovation — without compromising your mission and goals.
Disagreements on a nonprofit board are rarely the problem; how you handle them defines your organization’s ability to thrive.
When executives recognize how their own experiences influence empathy, boundaries, and decision-making, they can lead with greater clarity and stability.
Is your organization’s CFO ready to put together a grant proposal budget that will make an impact with potential funders?
Real-world impact starts with intentional leadership, so we’ve gathered the most effective habits currently driving the nonprofit community forward.
A quick look at why the ED–board chair relationship can make or break a nonprofit, and how simple “couples therapy” habits like clear expectations, healthy conflict, and regular check‑ins can prevent
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Are Executive Orders Impacting Your Nonprofit?
ByDr. Deborah Elwell Arfken, Dr. Marilyn M. Helms and Dr. Mary Tanner
May 26, 2026
Leadership and Management
Interim executive directors are not just placeholders; they are strategic stabilizers who address long-standing organizational issues and prepare nonprofits for a healthy permanent transition.
Nonprofit Leaders Answer: What is a Contingency Plan Your Nonprofit Has for Unexpected Funding Cuts?
Nonprofit leaders share real‑world contingency plans for navigating unexpected funding cuts while staying focused on their mission.
Don’t let a sudden leadership gap sink your mission. Hiring an interim expert can turn a chaotic exit into a powerful organizational turnaround.
Real-world impact starts with intentional leadership, so we’ve gathered the most effective habits currently driving the nonprofit community forward.
Nonprofit leaders share practical, real‑world onboarding strategies for new board members.
Nonprofits’ success depends on their ability to assemble a board that is committed to the mission and a strong partner to the executive director.
Learn how balancing creativity with structure can help your nonprofit foster innovation — without compromising your mission and goals.
When executives recognize how their own experiences influence empathy, boundaries, and decision-making, they can lead with greater clarity and stability.
ByDr. Deborah Elwell Arfken, Dr. Marilyn M. Helms and Dr. Mary Tanner
Leadership and Management
May 26, 2026
Interim executive directors are not just placeholders; they are strategic stabilizers who address long-standing organizational issues and prepare nonprofits for a healthy permanent transition.
