May 20, 2018

The NANOE Scandal – Putting Money First – Louis Fawcett

The NANOE Scandal – The National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE) is a scandal to the elites of the nonprofit establishment because we dare to question their authority. We have the audacity to thwart their attempts to govern the nonprofit sector with broken models, arrogant piety and ever-increasing rules and regulations. Because we question the establishment, NANOE is accused of hubris. This is comical because it is precisely the hubris of the establishment […]
May 1, 2018

The NANOE Solution: Finally, Something That Actually Works – Louis Fawcett

We live in a frenetic sound bite culture of 24/7 distractions. Especially in the nonprofit world, there are a multitude of discussion, topics, webinars, feasibility studies, board trainings, conferences, organizations, political issues and books that (while well intentioned) only distract you from growing your organization’s impact. You don’t have to work in our sector for very long to feel overwhelmed and confused. There are days when we wonder if anyone is listening […]
March 17, 2018

The NANOE Innovation: Is the Nonprofit Sector Anti-Free Market? – Louis Fawcett

For too long, Americans have used the term “nonprofit” in a way that means “against profit.” Let’s be clear: to operate as a nonprofit does not mean operating at a loss each year. Rather, nonprofits sow whatever gains they have back into their missions to change and save lives.  There is nothing wrong with a nonprofit innovating and taking risks for the sake of achieving a heroic mission of scale.  In the […]
January 28, 2018

The NANOE Reformation: Why This Movement is Here to Stay – Louis Fawcett

On February 1, 2018 I will join the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE) as it’s first President. Some have asked, “Louis, why NANOE?” and here is my answer: The time for a reformation of the nonprofit industry is long overdue. The NANOE Reformation has already begun. In this new world, every charitable leader will be honored for his or her service. Staff and administrators will be paid what they […]