Funded by the James Irvine Foundation, this report, by Heather Gowdy, Alex Hildebrand, David La Piana, and Melissa Mendes Campos, explores La Piana Consulting's reseach initiative NonprofitNext and the key trends driving the future of the nonprofit sector.  The trends include generational and other demographic shifts, the rise and impact of social media and other technological advances, the growing importance of networks as a means for effecting change, the role of volunteerism and civic engagement in society, and the blurring of sector boundaries. For more information and to join the conversation, check out the NonprofitNext blog.

By Vance Yoshida

Published by CausePlanet, this article describes characteristics of a high impact board and seven questions you can ask in order to evaluate whether your organize benefits from a high impact board.

By Jo DeBolt

Published by CausePlanet, this article describes how nonprofit leaders can thoughtfully navigate the buzz about nonprofit mergers in response to today's economic climate.

Written by Scott Schaffer, Jo DeBolt, and Heather Gowdy, this article details a framework for responding to financial challenges in a systematic way.  The methodology helps nonprofit leaders identify and adopt high-impact changes to an organization's business model. Download the PDF.