When does "waiting out the storm" stop being a strategy? Nonprofit Quarterly has some hard truths.

The nonprofit sector hasn't had a normal year in a long time, and consultant Jonathan Kaufman argues that treating each crisis as a temporary disruption is exactly the wrong response. The piece makes a sharp distinction between outcomes-focused cultures and learning-focused ones, and makes the case that fixating on outcomes almost guarantees you won't achieve them, because it leads to small, safe bets and discourages the bold moves that fuel real adaptation.

Worth a read for any nonprofit leader who's been in survival mode long enough that it's started to feel like a plan.

"Transparency and vulnerability cost a grand total of zero dollars, can be implemented immediately, and are key to fostering learning-focused, vibrant teams." -- Jonathan Kaufman, Nonprofit Quarterly

Read the full article here: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/in-an-era-of-constant-change-nonprofits-must-foster-learning-cultures/