New Content: Issue 3 – 2010

Death by a Thousand Cuts in Government Funds
Years of chronic underfunding and expliotation are taking a toll on nonprofit human service organizations that provide government contracted services. How did the sector get to this point, and what strategies can reverse the trend?

Building Strategic Results
The Alliance Board Chair/CEO Institute helps member agency board chairs and CEOs create foundations for organizational success.

Through a Different Lens
Rich life experiences shape one man's contributions to the Alliance Board of Directors and the board of Alliance member Family Service Association, Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
 

 

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Issue 2 – 2010

Refocusing: Clarity Brings Extraordinary Growth
Strategic planning not only helped Alliance member The Family Conservancy refocus its programs and services, but also led to a 63 percent increase in the organization’s operating budget.

Carefully Constructed Plan Plays out Perfectly
By the time he was 23, Rudolph A. Johnson III already had a personal strategy for making a difference in his community: he would create impact through board service.

How Money is Killing Nonprofits
Deeply problematic government funding practices are killing many organizations. Learn how to approach and manage the issue of “mission derailment.”
 

 

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Issue 1 – 2010

Self-Assessment Tools Ensure Quality
Thomas J. Harvey and John Tropman suggest resources to help board directors promote group accountability and ensure high quality decision making.

Learning to Act Instead of React
Hillside Family of Agencies shares how it learned to infuse strategic planning into daily operations.

The 'Three Ts' of Board Service
Being successful and impactful requires time, talent, and treasure, says a director on the board at Lutheran Social Services of New England.

 

 

 

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Issue 4 – 2009

Member, Director, or Trustee?
In a new column, Thomas J. Harvey and John Tropman explain why terminology may be more important to quality nonprofit governance than once thought.

Linking Money and Mission
Does philanthropic culture impact the effectiveness
of board governance? Several leaders within the
Alliance network argue it does, and they're planning
to prove it.

A Powerhouse Volunteer Leaves Her Mark
Board service requires mutual understanding of motivations, says former Alliance board member.

 

 

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