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Greg Berman is the co-editor of Vital City and the former executive director of the Center for Justice Innovation. His most recent book is “The Nonprofit Crisis: Leadership Through the Culture Wars."

What Yale Got Right That Other Nonprofits Keep Getting Wrong

What Yale Got Right That Other Nonprofits Keep Getting Wrong

The nonprofit sector's instinct when public trust declines is to improve its messaging. Yale tried something harder and more honest — self-examination.

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The Case for Softer Leadership With Young Staff

In this age of rank-and-file unrest, nonprofit leaders must bridge differences of class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and more, says a former executive. 

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Leaders Must Confront Declining Trust in the Nonprofit World — Before It’s Too Late

Recent surveys show people are increasingly skeptical of nonprofits’ role and effectiveness — a perception that is reinforced by critiques from activists on the left and right. Halting this trend is critical but will require a willingness to ask hard questions and change some long-held practices.