Are nonprofits just institutions that need to behave more like for-profits to achieve mission? The BBB National Programs folks think the answer to be "absolutely". Once again I pose, there is this gross presumption and assumption that nonprofits just can't get running things right without the so-called wisdom of for-profits. I do not agree and maintain that for-profit folks generally don't understand the mission, culture and particularly inclusive decision-making and outcomes-focused framework that guides nonprofits and in these things, necessitate not relying on the corporate/business approach to doing things. "they" just don't get it. Yes, there are skills and experience and knowledge that can indeed compliment nonprofit managing and governing but not lock, stock and barrel.
Why am I waxing on this subject. Check-out this article by a Forbes Nonprofit Council member and manager of the BBB National Programs and self-described "bridger (between the 2 sectors) who effectively, in my understanding, is stating that nonprofits would achieve so much more if they just engaged with and listened to business folks. Phooey I say!