Our “triangle framework” says that every nonprofit organization consists of three equally important components: the impact on society that is the organization’s mission to achieve, the program it administers toward achieving that impact, and the funding necessary to carry out the program. While “Program” and “Funding” are supposed to work together to achieve the organization’s mission, from time to time, most nonprofit organizations experience tension between the two. Sometim

We recently attended the NYS Network for Youth Success’s annual conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. It was amazing to connect with so many professionals dedicated to creating outstanding opportunities for young people. There were people from big cities and small towns alike, representing public schools, nonprofit organizations, museums, and religious institutions. But they all sharing similar goals – empowering students to live up to their potential. The enthusiasm and passio