Thought Leadership Articles

The newly appointed President and CEO of The Boston Foundation discusses the biggest challenges facing the city and his vision for the Foundation’s future impact.

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber addresses common criticisms of fundraisers.

A successful campaign will have an impact long after its close. Discover how, with proper planning, your organization can ensure lasting success.

Why assessing culture fit can be a harmful practice – and why you should look for culture add, instead.

Pamela Tatge, Executive Director at Jacob’s Pillow, discusses how the arts organization is finding its fortitude as we emerge from COVID.

We surveyed nonprofit leaders in every sector to hear how they’re imagining the future of work.

More and more organizations are hiring fundraisers to be their new CEOs. Discover how your organization can successfully do so, too.

British A. Robinson, President and CEO at the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, discusses how COVID has provided an opportunity to double down on their commitment to solve low adult literacy. 

Chief Marketing Officers from a range of nonprofits share their advice.

Ask yourself this list of questions to assess your organization’s campaign readiness.

Discover when and how to form a search committee, who to include, and how to understand their role.

A critical component of fostering inclusivity is the language we choose to use.

Mindy Lubber, CEO and President at Ceres, discusses how the capital markets’ commitment to sustainability has changed in recent years – and what has to come next.  

Chief Financial Officers from a range of nonprofits share their advice.

Institutional and individual donors weigh in on the same question: How has the COVID-19 pandemic permanently altered their approach to giving?

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber shares all you need to know when it comes to recruiting candidates from shop sizes different from your own.

Lisa Kelly-Croswell, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at BMC, discusses staff retention, strong DEI practices, and true leadership.

Fundraisers share how their planned giving programs have changed and adapted as a result of the pandemic.

Our Co-Founder Bill Weber shares key considerations and questions to keep in mind when deciding whether to hire an executive search firm.

Hear from leaders in every nonprofit sector about the lessons 2020 imparted on them.

Catherine D’Amato, President and CEO at The Greater Boston Food Bank, reflects on the larger issue of food insecurity in the face of the pandemic. 

We sat down with the heads of fundraising at an array of human service organizations to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted philanthropy in significant—and perhaps lasting—ways. 

Discover the 4 components of an effective donor retention strategy and questions to ask yourself about each.

Fundraisers share how they’re re-energizing their membership programs.