A New Way of Working from Two Old Hands
Eleven years ago we started TakeTwo in part because we wanted to work in a new way: with flexible schedules, and without a centralized office. We've learned a few things about how best to make this,
Re-defining Nonprofit Work Culture In The World Of 24/7 Communication
The world has changed and corporations with global operations and immense budgets have set the default for what work culture should be. Nonprofits are simply following this lead. So where is the sector heading? Will staff
Re-imagining Scarcity as Abundance
The impact of scarcity on the nonprofit sector is real. The pressures on executive directors and their teams; fundraisers and development officers are enormous. We share those pressures with managers and staff in a variety of
Mmm… Making Meetings Meaningful (Again!): 3 Tips
Years ago, after a long day of facilitating meetings, I was having dinner with some of the meeting participants, and after a big sip of wine, I said, “Gosh, but I bet most of you just
Women Leading Nonprofits: Conversation & Communication
This year, for International Women’s Day, I'm reflecting on two aspects of women's leadership that stand out for me: conversation and communication. What difference do they make in leading?
Engaging Nonprofit Staff in Social Media
Everyone can get behind the goal of “engaging the public” through social media. Which is imperative. But it's also valuable to have your staff engage actively with your organization's online activities. Why?
Can Board Members Be Spokespersons?
Can your board members be ambassadors for your nonprofit? hey’re usually leaders in their fields, they have extensive networks of contacts and above all, they (most often) are on your board because they feel a strong
Colleagues Are Good, Friends Are Better! Networking On Social Media
One of the things I love best about social media is connecting with other people in my field. Many of us can feel isolated, working at a lonely desk, wondering how other people are dealing with
Eulogy For An Earthquake: Gran Boukan, Haiti & Development ‘Aid’
I’ve just returned from 10 days in Haiti and my head is a jumble of smatterings of Kreyol, broken French and unlearned English. Leaving JFK in a yellow taxi, I scanned the roads for anything that
Working Across Time Zones: How Does It Work?
As many of you know, I’ve just returned from working in Bangalore, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh for about three weeks. Both places were incredible and I could write reams about the people, culture, food, history