Practical Inspiration for Nonprofit Leaders
In the face of these extraordinary times, some of the people I respect most in philanthropic circles are calling vociferously for increased giving. A joint statement from leaders of several philanthropic sector organizations put forth an impassioned and well informed plea for us to give more, and fast. “Unprecedented challenges require unprecedented responses,” the statement…
By Todd J. Sukol Anyone who works with boards of directors needs to strike a balance between accommodating board members and establishing clear organizational processes and boundaries. Too much bureaucratization leads to alienated or angry board members. Too much accommodating can lead to unhealthy, unproductive or even illegal or unethical arrangements. Exponent Philanthropy, an excellent…
By Todd J. Sukol I had the privilege of attending the Jewish Grandparents Network planning retreat at the Pearlstone Retreat Center in Maryland this week. The event, co-hosted by JGN and the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education & Leadership at George Washington University, was unusual in one way above all. To their extreme credit, JGN…
By Todd J. Sukol Reposted from Mayberg Foundation Blog http://www.mayberg.org/new-blog/2018/9/5/embracing-complementary-opposites-learning-when-to-loosen-and-when-to-tighten Recently I was working with colleagues at the Mayberg Foundation, preparing a presentation about our approach to entrepreneurial philanthropy. As we spun out some of the core operating principles we wanted to highlight, two of them struck me at first to be at odds with…