How to Be a Better Nonprofit Manager

Competition for talent, a demand for new ways of collaborative working, and the constant threat of policy changes from Washington are putting new demands on everybody who works to advance the common good, writes Monisha Kapila, head of ProInspire.

A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.

In her latest advice column, nonprofit expert Allison Fine answers a reader’s question about what to do when your promotion puts you in charge of your former peers on staff. In a quandary about your career? Need tips on leadership? Ask Allison.

A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.

A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.

While we often associate leadership with assertiveness and certainty, leaders must first listen to others and recognize what they don’t know, says author Annie Paul Murphy.

The potential for big ideas exists in every organization, but a suggestion box is not enough. Leaders must actively listen and follow up with action.

Older managers often find it challenging to figure out what will motivate young people. Following are suggestions from fund raisers who have succeeded in working with younger colleagues: Keep things professional. Cynthia Butler, senior director of development and alumni ALSO SEE: Wanted: a Little…

A biweekly advice column in which Allison Fine answers your questions about nonprofit careers and leadership.

How nonprofit managers can help employees of all ages get along on the job.

Paying attention to language when interviewing candidates can help keep hiring managers from making a costly mistake.

For young workers, the mission is most important, while for older workers, fair salaries are the key preoccupation, according to a cross-generational survey.