Small ways of reorganizing our thinking can make an enormous difference. The more organized our thoughts are, the more confident we will feel and the more competent we will be perceived to be.

It's no secret that nonprofits, particularly those that are primarily funded by state and local government, are increasingly starved for cash needed to carry out their missions.

In honor of all women, I'd like to offer them some tips. The women empowerment quotes are to help you keep going and continue to make a difference in the world. The nonprofit fundraising tips are to help you pay for it.

With the holidays swirling around us, it is difficult to stay focused on your organizational vision for the year ahead. But leaders know that this is what they must do.

Like it or not, the Boomers won't be in charge forever. Members of Generation X -- often that lost group people fail to talk about -- are stepping into leadership roles as thousands of Boomers leave the workforce each day. And Millennials are not far behind.

The job of every nonprofit and foundation is to make difficult decisions based on vision, mission and values. If other entities share those perspectives, collaboration and perhaps some form of collective impact is possible and desirable.

Just because everyone agrees does not mean the resulting consensus is the correct thing to do. Singular dogmas that force ideological homogeneity run counter to diversity, inclusiveness and innovation.

Some factors are beyond your control -- the motivation of the volunteers, for example, or their willingness to receive instruction. But if you're a non-profit leader, there are three key measures you can take to give your corporate volunteers the greatest chance of success.

Nonprofit board service is the ultimate leadership opportunity, giving business executives with the personal and professional skills they need in this new world.

A decade of dramatic societal, technological and economic changes have moved many nonprofit leaders to elevate their opinion of marketing from a black art to a critical survival skill.

Philanthropy and the communities it serves have suffered too long from a lack of leadership on numerous issues. Despite advances made in other sectors, philanthropy still lags in diversity and inclusiveness, and in funding that benefits lower-income communities and communities of color.

Prior to starting the Taproot Foundation, I worked in two technology start ups in the Bay Area. As anyone who has worked at a start up knows, it's a ...