Jul 28, 2026
One person’s loud and persistent certainty can become the board’s decision. Not because everyone agrees, but because everyone else has grown tired of resisting and just want the meeting to move forward.
Over time, that dynamic does more than produce a few bad decisions. It weakens the board’s collective governance...
Jul 21, 2026
Nonprofit chief executives are expected to protect the mission, lead the team, and keep the organization financially healthy, often without a CFO sitting beside them. In this episode, Dolph talks with Marvin Webb about five finance mistakes executive directors make, including confusing cash with revenue, ignoring...
Jul 14, 2026
We may say that our organization values equity, inclusion, and our mission. But many of us still pay wages that leave employees struggling to cover basic necessities. That contradiction is not just an HR issue, it’s a problem with our strategy.
In this episode, I examine why nonprofits are losing the competition for...
Jul 7, 2026
Your employment agreement is not just paperwork. It shapes how you and your board handle compensation, performance reviews, incentives, leave, renewal, and the end of the relationship.
I share six newer clauses that I've started seeing in ED contracts now, and how to negotiate your agreement in a way that protects both...