“But we have no choice…”

Now that the massive bailout bill failed in the House, everyone is watching to see what will happen next. Are we going to be standing is soup lines, or are things not going to be as dire as predicted? No one really knows.
The thing that continues to catch my attention is “we have to do [...]

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Three Reasons to Start Your Career at a Non-Profit

Many young people who major in some field of professional psychology are interested in working for non-profit organizations. They may be somewhat anxious about pursuing this interest because salaries and benefits are lower than what they would receive in government or education, and certainly in the corporate arena. However, as I reflect back over the [...]

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Only in non-profit organizations and only in America

Passion and dedication are important, but they are never enough.

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Magical Thinking

Recently I had dinner with two leaders of very large organizations who have overseen the distribution of tens of millions of dollars of grant money.
One of the most interesting topics of conversation was the great divide between very successful organizations and those who struggle for survival year after year. One is able to attract the [...]

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Dealing with an abusive boss

I read a very good article today on 6 ways to cope with an abusive boss over at Pick the Brain. You can check it out here.

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Climate Control for Organizations

It is generally accepted that the time we live is a period of rapid and accelerated change. Leaders spend much of their time discussing how to respond to this change, and what an effective organization should look like.
Last week I was reminded about the concept of organizational climate as developed by Dr. Likert. I [...]

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Advice for Senior Level Job Seekers in Non-Profit Management

Search committees require a significant time commitment for both candidates and committee members. Typically, these are thought of as a way for a non-profit or association to evaluate potential senior staff. However, it is also an opportunity for a candidate to evaluate the non-profit or association. Potential staff members are sometimes so anxious to make [...]

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Meeting at the White House

Tonight I had the opportunity to go to the White House for a meeting. We are asking the Administration to support our efforts to make hearing aids more affordable through the hearing aid tax credit bill, which is currently before Congress. I was there to meet with a Domestic Policy Advisor. I was headed to [...]

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Protestors and Hunger Strikes

I think all of us who belong to deaf and hard of hearing organizations and groups have been watching with interest the events unfold at Gallaudet University in recent weeks. As part of this blog, I do have a few personal observations I could share. In an article in the Washington Post today Gallaudet [...]

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