by Ephraim | Aug 19, 2024 | Board, for-profit, leadership
After I was laid off, I decided to leave the nonprofit sector and try the for-profit sector. Specifically hi-tech. I had plenty of friends who worked in that sector and they were making great money. Working long hours for sure but at least the pay was great. I knew...
by Ephraim | Feb 27, 2023 | for-profit, leadership
Below is a partial list of tech companies that have announced layoffs in the last six months (in parenthesis is the number of workers being let go): Microsoft (11,000), Peloton (500), Twitter (3,700), Meta (11,000), Amazon (28,000), Cisco (4,000), HP (5,000),...
by Ephraim | Jan 30, 2023 | engagement, leadership, strategy
Recession or not a recession? That is the question. Every CEO and Board member is worried about this. An economic downturn. High inflation. All of it could be problematic for your nonprofit. I say ‘could’ because it doesn’t have to be that way! Even in a recession,...
by Ephraim | Sep 12, 2022 | fundraising, leadership
A guest post by Larissa Stoddart There are constant headlines in my news feeds these days about the nonprofit sector (and nearly every other sector!) struggling to attract and retain staff. Based on conversations with my clients, the fundraising role is no exception....
by Ephraim | Jul 17, 2022 | leadership, salaries
I’m going to share with you something that might not seem to match the work that I do for a living. But here goes: When nonprofit pros come to me to discuss whether to stay in the sector or leave, oftentimes I tell them to move to the for-profit sector and then donate...
by Ephraim | Jul 3, 2022 | fundraising, leadership, nonprofit
Man plans, God laughs. We’ve all heard that before. Heck, sometimes we feel that’s how our lives have been going. But I recently experienced it and came to the realization that our organizations need to change how they operate. Stuck In Minny I’m sure you’ve read...
