Blog | Lankinconsulting

Fundraising in a Crisis: in Three Parts

Winding the Clocks We recognize that the world is focusing on personal, familial and community safety in a world infected by the...

What Should a Nonprofit Leader Do in Year One?

As the new CEO of a NGO, I remember being flabbergasted when I learned that the required staff vacations were the first two weeks in...

Why is Major Gifts Fundraising So Hard? It’s Not What You Think.

Meeting Mike was a coincidence, though I am sure it was meant to be. A local university chaplain on Long Island, he had been distressed...

It’s a New (Philanthropic) World, Goldie

Tevye, the protagonist of Sholem Aleichem’s fanciful tale of European Jewish life, tried to justify his so-called modern views to his...

Taking Risks

I was saddened to hear this story from Sara, one of my mentorship clients. “Your plan failed!” Sara was told at a senior staff meeting....

When Time Stands Still, At Work

Driving this morning to see a client in Tel Aviv, my drive had me descending from the hills of Jerusalem. Jews for thousands of years...

Who is the Boss of your Nonprofit?

A successful nonprofit is run as a dynamic relationship and balance between the professional staff and the volunteer leaders, defined as...