The word ‘modern’ often means rational, industrial, scientific. In today’s dominant culture, these concepts are considered virtues. Inherently good. The essence of progress.

The private sector has been held up as the paragon of modernity, especially in the context of organizational management. Meanwhile, the social sector has been characterized as needing modernization.

What if we reversed the framing of ‘modernity’?

What if rational, industrial, and scientific now signify archaic?

What might it look like to build a practice of management that we in the social sector can call our own?

The Career Pivot Canvas for Purpose Driven Professionals helps people navigate a sector switch that leverages their superpower and is rooted in purpose.

Let’s begin with a question: Does your nonprofit have a strategy?

Oh yes, we have a strategy, you’re thinking. Your strategic plan is the fruit of your very own sweat and tears and no shortage of midnight oil. You personally wrangled from your staff each strategic objective and activity, not to mention the metrics and targets against which to track progress. Yes, your organization definitely has a strategy.

Unless…your organization is like most others.

I am no longer maintaining the Nonprofit Strategy Library, but you can access links to resources in this Google spreadsheet.

Instead, I am now documenting and sharing my own comprehensive perspective on nonprofit strategy here and in my blog. Check it out.