Leading Now
Carey & Co | June 17, 2025
The events of the last five years have not just evolved—they’ve often upended what we once considered “normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic, volatile political climates, fast-moving policy shifts,...
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Why I Believe in Intermediaries … Even When They’re “Hard” to Fund
Carey & Co | June 10, 2025
I’ve worked in the nonprofit sector long enough to hear this more times than I can count from everyone: fundraisers, volunteers, and even well-intentioned donors: “Intermediaries are hard to...
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Burnout Isn’t Always Loud
Carey & Co | April 8, 2025
How to Spot It—and Shift It You don’t always know you’re burned out until you’re deep in it. It might not look like crashing or crying at your desk. It might look like a packed...
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Meaningful Job Descriptions for the Jobs that Matter
Carey & Co | March 4, 2025
How to Write a Competency-Based Job Description Don’t let hiring be the hardest part of your job. Yes, it’s about finding the right people to advance your mission, but that means your...
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Interim HR Support for Nonprofits: When to Bring in Temporary Help
Carey & Co | February 21, 2025
How Interim HR Solutions Can Stabilize Your Nonprofit During Periods of Change It can feel like they come without warning: those moments when immediate, high-level HR expertise becomes...
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The Hidden Cost of Inefficient Procurement Practices in Nonprofits
Carey & Co | February 6, 2025
How Poor Vendor Management and Outdated Processes Will Drain Your Resources Procurement—the process of buying goods and services—is a critical operational function for nonprofits. From buying...
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How to Have Tough Conversations With Your Board About Financial Challenges
Carey & Co | January 30, 2025
Practical Strategies for Navigating Sensitive Topics with Confidence Discussing financial challenges with your board can be one of the most difficult tasks for nonprofit leaders. The fear of...
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Steering the Ship: Best Practices for Interim Nonprofit CEOs
Carey & Co | January 16, 2025
The Essential Checklist for Interim CEOs Managing Nonprofits Through Transition Whether your first or hundredth engagement, the only predictable part of being an interim CEO is the...
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Fractional Leadership for Nonprofits: How It Works and When to Use It
Carey & Co | January 7, 2025
Leveraging Fractional Executive Leadership to Drive Nonprofit Growth and Efficiency All nonprofits need strategic expertise—but hiring full-time executives isn’t always workable. Fractional...
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