Information is Power (Especially in a Nonprofit)

One of the most frequently asked questions I received during the Great Recession was, “Should we tell staff that ____________?”  You may fill in the blank with such things as, “we have spent down our reserve” or “we are going to have a cut a program” or “we are going to have to lay off staff” or similar disquieting scenarios.  I’m reminded of these times for two reasons.

First, more and more folks are already likening the current development climate for nonprofits to those starting in Read more