Entries for August 2018

Linda Caradine-Poinsett shares some gems on knowing when to walk away from a position, the two books that enhanced her skills to navigate organizational politics, and how mentorship changed her career trajectory in a powerful way.

Alicia Robinson reflects on her career in “education reform,” why black and brown kids don’t have the same access or opportunity for no good reason, and her experience with racial healing.

For organizations facing a financial crisis, strategic planning can seem like an impossible luxury. However, nonprofits that routinely find themselves maxing out a line of credit or scrambling to make payroll need to ask themselves some hard questions – and the process of answering those questions is what strategy is all about.

Raël Nelson James knows the importance of maintaining relationships and keeping in touch. In this interview, she shares which book she considers a "testament to the resiliency of Black people," lifts up philanthropy’s inescapable connection to the origination of wealth and wealth inequality, and explains why she doesn’t spin her wheels trying to convince people that racism is real.

How do we create a culture that encourages and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion and other deep organizational change? Scott Cotenoff, Partner, shares observations, reflections, and actions nonprofits can take to open new doors.