Pat LibbyJan 15, 2019Let "Directed Optimism" Be Your North StarSeveral weeks ago when it really and truly looked like nearly everything in the world was falling apart (although, come to think of it,...
Pat LibbyDec 13, 2018How to prepare your nonprofit for a good New YearI’m a planner. We haven’t heard the last jingle of the season or toasted farewell to 2018, but I’ve been thinking ahead for months about...
Pat LibbyNov 19, 2018Why is nonprofit strategy like a shark?As Alvy Singer once said, “A relationship…is like a shark. It has to constantly move forward or it dies.” The same could be said about...
Pat LibbyOct 18, 2018Why good nonprofit leadership is like yogaNo one who knows me would say that I’m the most laid back person they’ve ever met. Not by a long-shot. I have to admit though, that as...
Pat LibbySep 12, 2018Getting people to vote is sexyRather than channel their frustration into action, many nonprofit leaders feel they’re already doing everything possible to make life better