Katie Smith Milway
Founder and principal, MilwayPLUS; Senior advisor, The Bridgespan Group
Stories by this Author
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Equitable EvaluationsWhen Participants Partake in Evaluations, Equity Is Advanced in Surprising Ways
A new study shows that when nonprofits seek feedback from everyone connected to programs, including participants, hiring practices, communications, and organizational culture become more equitable, too. -
Opinion
Why It’s So Hard for Foundations to Influence How Other Big Donors Give (Opinion)
New approaches are essential for philanthropy to pursue, but grant makers can’t promote change unless they focus on gathering data, showing what change looks like, enlisting the right people to promote an innovation, and getting rid of obstacles. -
Opinion
Opinion: Combat Executive Turnover by Training Leaders From Within
As nonprofits face shortages of top executives, they must do more to identify, prepare, and promote the talent they already have. -
Opinion
Mergers Might Happen More Often if Nonprofits Focused on Workers’ Needs
Blending boards, brands, and key staff members can be emotionally charged—and every bit as important as finances and mission. -
Opinion
It’s Time for Nonprofits to Stop Reinventing Wheels
Creating strong incentives for sharing what works and making it easy to capture knowledge can help nonprofits become more efficient and effective. -
Opinion
Mergers Can Be a Tool for Charities in Tough Times
As the economy worsens, grant makers are likely to put pressure on nonprofit groups to look into mergers and acquisitions. While nonprofit groups frequently resist such overtures, it is time for donors, nonprofit executives and trustees — especially those with corporate expertise in mergers — to…
