When Every Option Has a Cost
D.M. Paule2026-08-26T11:04:00-04:00In "The View From Dave's Barstool," Principal and Managing Director, Dave Paule, discusses...well...whatever happens to be on his mind. Why the barstool? Barstools can certainly [...]
Decision-Making Under Pressure: What Leaders Do When There’s No Good Option
D.M. Paule2026-08-26T10:47:56-04:00Leadership is often described as the ability to make good decisions. That sounds reasonable until you must make one. In the real world, leaders rarely [...]
Influence Is the Job
D.M. Paule2026-07-29T12:22:04-04:00In "The View From Dave's Barstool," Principal and Managing Director, Dave Paule, discusses...well...whatever happens to be on his mind. Why the barstool? Barstools can certainly [...]
Everyone Is Part of Fundraising (Whether They Admit It or Not)
D.M. Paule2026-07-29T11:34:10-04:00Ask someone why they didn't join the fundraising committee, and you'll often hear the same response: "I'm just not comfortable asking people for money." It's [...]
You Can’t White-Knuckle A Career Forever
D.M. Paule2026-06-30T16:24:13-04:00In "The View From Dave's Barstool," Principal and Managing Director, Dave Paule, discusses...well...whatever happens to be on his mind. Why the barstool? Barstools can certainly [...]
Burnout Is a Fundraising Risk
D.M. Paule2026-06-30T15:33:00-04:00When nonprofit leaders think about the risks facing a capital campaign, they usually focus on the familiar concerns. Will donors support the project? Is the [...]
Who Actually Holds the Pen: The Board–Executive Relationship
D.M. Paule2026-05-18T13:08:29-04:00In "The View From Dave's Barstool," Principal and Managing Director, Dave Paule, discusses...well...whatever happens to be on his mind. Why the barstool? Barstools can certainly [...]
Why Some Boards Make CEOs Weaker (Not Stronger)
D.M. Paule2026-05-18T12:51:40-04:00The Board–Executive Relationship: Power, Partnership, and Politics Every nonprofit says it wants a strong board. Fewer admit how often the board is the problem. This [...]
Hiring As A Mirror
D.M. Paule2026-04-28T20:00:40-04:00In "The View From Dave's Barstool," Principal and Managing Director, Dave Paule, discusses...well...whatever happens to be on his mind. Why the barstool? Barstools can certainly [...]
Attracting, Assessing and Advancing Talent
D.M. Paule2026-04-28T09:30:11-04:00(Or, What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Talent Recruitment) After years of leading organizations and watching hundreds of hiring decisions, I’ve noticed something uncomfortable: many nonprofits [...]