Reading for Leading Change–Oct. 2023

We recommend these recent articles as you seek out new inspiration and innovative approaches to nonprofit leadership and social impact.

“Bake A Difference”: Unpacking the Real Needs of Nonprofits in Just One Animated Video

Despite significant discourse debunking the nonprofit overhead myth and shedding light on the nonprofit starvation cycle, unfortunately these dynamics are still going strong in the nonprofit sector. A majority of our clients struggle with grants and government contracts that do not include cost of living adjustments, fail to cover the full costs of delivering services, and do not support them to pay their staff sustainable salaries — and simultaneously many individual donors expect them to keep overhead low. In this two-minute video, Voice for Social Good demonstrates why nonprofits need support for infrastructure, not just direct services. Just like a loaf of delicious bread, the ingredients don’t bake themselves! 

Facilitating Through Hard Moments: Synthesize, Slow Down, and Shift

As facilitators ourselves, we know that facilitating a group is an art! This article from CompassPoints of View includes helpful tips for meaningful and effective meetings, whether you’re leading your own meetings or working with a professional facilitator.

What have you read lately that helped you lead your organization? We’d love to hear about it.