Achieving Excellence in Nonprofits

Board and executive leaders today are confronted by a confusing landscape of conflicting demands, rapidly evolving rules, and changing opportunities for finding the resources they need.

This can easily lead to "mission creep"—the random accumulation of new goals and tasks as the organization follows funding (rather than its mission)—or to "mission shear"—direct and consistent pressure that pushes the organization systematically away from its mission and toward other interests.

Q&A with: Herman B. Leonard

Author: Sean Silverthorne

Full Discussion: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5942.html