This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of the end of 2021, the U.S. nonprofit workforce is estimated to be down by 459,000 jobs — or 3.7 percent — from pre-pandemic levels, an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Board members are volunteers who contribute time, money, talents, connections, and even the occasional shoulder to cry on during challenging moments. Without the awesome folks on my board, the two…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Effective leaders are decisive and confident—and almost always surrounded by a strong team of advisors. Their ability to call on specialized expertise and multiple perspectives helps to shape more effective…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time. Since the 19th century, man-made emissions have heated the planet by about 1.1 degrees Celsius, according to the IPCC. From floods…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2012, we established the Richard W. Goldman Family Foundation in honor of our late father. The foundation promotes equality and reduces barriers to opportunity for our nation’s most marginalized families. It…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Entering 2022, the world of education policy and practice is at a turning point. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the day-to-day learning for children across the nation, bringing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2017, the FBI reported that white supremacists posed a “persistent threat of lethal violence” that has produced more fatalities than any other category of domestic terrorists since 2000. Alarmingly,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Plenty of scholarly and research-driven articles have proposed how to develop rigorous systems and processes for effective board governance. However, these systems and processes must rest on a strong foundation of a healthy, productive board culture.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Antarctic ice sheet is much less likely to become unstable and cause dramatic sea-level rise in upcoming centuries if the world follows policies that keep global warming below a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black men face a range of challenges in the labor market which hinder their employment opportunities. What can be done? Effective policies, operating at the federal, state and/or local level,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An endowment is a pool of money, made up mainly of donations, invested in a way that produces income to support the mission and work of a university or non-profit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The shift to remote or hybrid workplace operations brought with it both disruption and valuable lessons on what it means to truly be an adaptable nonprofit organization. As leaders and…