by Dr. Patricia Clary | Jul 13, 2023 | Travel Tips
Community Matters Convening Leadership Dr. Patricia A. Claity – week 11 In today’s complex society, communities face numerous wicked problems requiring collaborative action. A wicked problem is a social or cultural problem that is difficult or impossible...
by Dr. Patricia Clary | Jun 23, 2023 | Travel Tips
Community Matters The Convenor Dr. Patricia A. Clary In today’s complex society, communities face numerous wicked problems requiring collaborative action. Convenors are the master orchestrators bringing together diverse stakeholders, perspectives, ideas, and...
by Dr. Patricia Clary | Jun 14, 2023 | Travel Tips
Community Matters Stakeholder Diversity Dr. Patricia A. Clary For as far back as I can recall, nonprofit organizations have deliberated the importance of stakeholder diversity in boardrooms, staff meetings, and training and development sessions. This week’s column...
by Dr. Patricia Clary | Jun 7, 2023 | Travel Tips
Community Matters Nonprofit Stakeholders Dr. Patricia A. Clary In last week’s column, we looked at the evolution of philanthropy and how donor giving has changed from the 16th century to the present day. We also looked at the philanthropic value of a nonprofit...
by Dr. Patricia Clary | May 29, 2023 | Travel Tips
Community Matters How Donors Influence Collaboration Dr. Patricia A. Clary In last week’s column, we looked at how competition; fear of losing control; organizational transparency; limited resources; unclear goals, roles, and responsibilities; culture; and...