Open Questions: The Ross Collective Blog
Sharing insights and stories on nonprofit strategy, racial equity and leadership
Three factors that support a successful nonprofit Turnaround
In times of crisis, thoughtful planning is more needed than ever.
How to recognize the nonprofit Decline stage - and how to fight back
The Nonprofit Decline stage must be faced to be corrected.
How nonprofit Maturity creates gifts and unexpected challenges
Mature nonprofit organizations are large organizations with multimillion dollar budgets
How more transparency creates energy, alignment, and opportunity
The Inclusive Strategic Planning framework designs inclusion into the process through greater transparency about participation and decision-making.
Introducing…Inclusive Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations
Announcing the launch of Inclusive Strategic Planning for Nonprofits: A five-step process to expand energy, alignment, and opportunity.
How to face the current moment - and organizational growth
Facing the current moment - and the nonprofit growth stage.
How embracing my deepest values led to a viral moment
How speaking up creates hope in challenging times
Why So Many Nonprofits Get Stuck in the Start-Up Phase
It’s an uphill climb to grow a Nonprofit.
Three Key Considerations for Starting a Nonprofit When You Have a Great Idea
How to know whether you should put your Idea for a nonprofit into reality
How the Nonprofit Lifecycle Model Clarifies What to Do Next
The Nonprofit Lifecycle Model helps leaders figure out where to focus their time and attention.
A Four-Step Scenario Planning Process for Stronger Alignment Now
Four steps for Scenario Planning: Prepare, Set the Context, Build Alignment, Monitor
Three steps to heal or strengthen systems in nonprofit organizations
We need great systems for strong organizations.
How your feedback can strengthen my upcoming book on Inclusive Strategic Planning
Writing a book about inclusive strategic planning - through an inclusive writing process!
How Tiny Experiments Strengthen Every Part of Planning
Tiny experiments are important to a good strategic plan
The Joyful Experience of Finding Your People
Finding your people is more important than ever
How leading from strengths creates focus in uncertainty
What are you going to say YES! to at this moment?
Want to Lead a Thriving Nonprofit Organization? Start with These Four Practices
Taking action as an antidote to powerlessness
How to Build a Strategic Plan While the World is On Fire
How leaders are finding energy for strategic planning now
My Toughest Consulting Gig—and the Surprising Lessons It Taught Me
Four lessons from a horrible experience