Staff Picks

TSNE staff are constantly reading new articles and publications pertinent to the nonprofit sector, to stay abreast of the latest trends and research. Here we sample some of the resources that our staff recommend from what they're reading.

Heather Harker, Director of Consulting and Executive Transitions

Heather recommends:

Merger a 'No Go' for Nonprofits That Serve Seniors
An interesting article on the value of nonprofit organizations engaging in a thoughtful, thorough process before making a final decision on whether a merger makes sense. 

Deborah Linnell, Director of Programs

Deb recommends:

If the Buddha Was a Fundraiser
In these challenging economic times, it is easy to become discouraged about fundraising. Yet it's precisely at times like these that we need to access our best thinking and the ability to create perspectives that empower us. If the Buddha was a fundraiser, how might he help us learn to do that?

Unraveling Development: Enabling your board members and other fundraising volunteers
This column by Simone Joyaux - a trainer with TSNE's Capacity Building Training Series - discusses fundraising and governance.

Hez Norton, Executive and Organizational Transitions Program Manager

Hez recommends:

Table for Two: Can Founders & Successors Coexist So Everyone Wins?
Does your organization have a founder who still has a lot to give but needs new executive leadership? Are you wondering if founders and their successors can coexist for the overall benefit of the organization? This report by Mark Leach illustrates how founders and successors can work together effectively in an organization.

Tyra Sidberry, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Director

Tyra recommends:

State of the Dream 2010: Drained — Jobless and Foreclosed in Communities of Color
Why research and wade through raw data when this report gives concise information and its impact on communities? United For a Fair Economy, a reliable source for years, has just released its 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day report.