CARYN BOSSON CONSULTING

I've been thinking a lot lately about the importance of nonprofits having clear, publicly-accessible core value statements. Yes,...

As a nonprofit grows, especially if it has hired staff, there will come a time when the board is going to require committees. Many...

As organizations strive to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive, many are thinking about bringing on the next generation as...

The world’s in a state of emergency. There’s so much to do to right the wrongs of our society. Those of us in a privileged position have...

In Ventura County, California, more than half the population are people of color, predominantly Latino (43%). But looking at the...

“True compassion arises from a healthy sense of self.” - Jack Kornfield Those of us working in nonprofit organizations, trying to...

"Poor listening is the common cold of leadership," says emotional intelligence author Daniel Goleman. Sadly, it's all too easy for...

Sure, to be an effective working team, nonprofit board chairs and executive directors need to understand their roles, responsibilities,...

While the archetypical Silicon Valley origin story involves a couple of guys working in a garage, nonprofits tend to be launched by a few...

A beleaguered executive director once complained to me about a board member who loved to play “boss.” This board officer would “check in...

From the 1980s to the 2000s, my desk, at whatever nonprofit I was working at, always had a pile of well-thumbed issues of The Grassroots...

Nonprofits organize society to make the world a better place, but it's our individual, everyday actions that can be the most powerful...

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool Than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” If you are a nonprofit board member, you...

My hometown of Ojai is only accessible by four two-lane roads, any or all of which can be cut off at any time. During the Thomas Fire,...

Just as nonprofits need a clear vision to steer towards, so do cities. Twenty years ago I coordinated a process for my home community,...

A strong board is key for the success of any nonprofit, and becoming a strong board takes work. Many volunteer board members find there...

Play, purpose, and potential. Ideally this is what we have in our work, and what we grow through our work. That’s what I learned...

In a perfect world, nonprofit board and staff leadership would coordinate as gracefully together as dance partners gliding across the...