Your Nonprofit Needs an AI Policy. Now.
One Page. Clear Expectations. Leadership Responsibility. The Fulcrum Point – An Opinion Series Artificial intelligence is already at work inside your nonprofit organization. The question is whether your leadership has […]
Professional Development Is More Than Professional Education:
Professional development is essential to effective nonprofit leadership. Yet too often, we associate professional growth primarily with attending conferences, completing courses, or earning credentials. While these activities are valuable, they represent only a fraction of the opportunities available to leaders committed to continuous improvement.
Professional development is not simply about acquiring knowledge. It is about expanding capabilities, broadening perspectives, strengthening relationships, and becoming more effective in serving others.
For nonprofit leaders, professional development can be organized into four distinct but complementary methods: Self-Directed, One-on-One, Small Group, and Organizational.
The CULTURE Framework
Building Organizational Culture by Design A White Paper for Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership Every organization has a culture. The question is whether that culture has been intentionally created or simply allowed […]
Optimism Is the Currency of Nonprofit Leadership
The Fulcrum Point – An Opinion Series There are plenty of reasons to be discouraged. Nonprofit leaders do not have the luxury of being insulated from the world’s problems. We […]
Fractional or Interim? Choosing the Right Leadership for the Moment
Choosing the Right Leadership for the Moment A White Paper for Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits have traditionally thought about leadership in fairly simple terms: a position exists, someone occupies it, […]
It’s Not About Growth. It’s About Scaling
The Fulcrum Point – An Opinion Series The nonprofit sector loves growth. We celebrate bigger budgets, larger staffs, more programs, new locations, increased fundraising, and more people served. Growth appears […]
Permission to Fail: Creating Organizations Where People Have the Courage to Learn
A White Paper for Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit leaders regularly ask their organizations to innovate. Find new donors. Develop new programs. Reach new communities. Improve systems. Use emerging technology. Create […]
Leadership Has No Borders
Walk into almost any American bookstore and browse the leadership section. The names will be familiar. We read American CEOs, professors, consultants, military leaders, coaches, and entrepreneurs. There is tremendous […]
Co-Creation: People Invest in What They Help Create
Nonprofit leaders spend considerable time thinking about engagement. How do we engage our board? How do we keep volunteers involved? How do we deepen donor relationships? How do we create […]
OVERHEAD IS FUEL – Stop Talking About Overhead as a Negative
For decades, the nonprofit sector has allowed one of its most damaging misconceptions to persist: overhead is bad. We apologize for it. Minimize it. Celebrate low overhead ratios as evidence […]
