Michael Hickey
Michael Hickey serves as vice president of development for the Fund for Public Schools. He writes the Man-About-Town blog.
The Complexification of the Nonprofit Sector
Nonprofit sector organizations are getting bigger, operations are getting more tentacled, financial tools are getting wonkier, and budgets keep growing....
It Came from Chicago!
Let's just come right out and say it: New York City is the best. At everything. We are the smartest,...
In Praise of (Loud, Stinky) Bars
The vaunted “third space” isn’t home, and isn’t work—it’s more like the living room of society at large. It’s a place where you are...
What’s Next in Arts & Economic Development
There’s something you should know about me: I’m a professional amateur. For the past seven years I’ve been co-writing and...
How to Hire a Consultant
Did you ever feel like you need a consultant to help you figure out what you need your consultant to...
NYC’s Philanthropy Bagel Hole
New York City has everything, just like this bagel. Yum! The secret, as they say, is in the water. And...
I’m a Recovering Funder
I spent 10 years as a corporate foundation program officer in New York City. I managed our $5 million community...
The Healthy Nonprofit Ecosystem
In the halcyon days of my youth, way back in 2006, I went to New Orleans. I traveled there...
Why Leadership Pays
In previous blog posts (Why Evaluation Stinks), I’ve discussed how the fragmented nature of the nonprofit sector makes it very...
Dear Mom, Here’s What Crashed the Economy (Part III) – And How to Fix...
Happy New Year! And what better time to talk about my favorite ideas for getting us out of this...
Dear Mom, Here’s What Crashed the Economy (Part II)
In case you missed the first post in this series, you can link to it here. You should read it....
Dear Mom, Here’s What Crashed the Economy (Part I)
My mom rocks. She’s the most big-hearted, intellectually curious, bright-eyed and good-looking mom in the world. Now, she and Pop came for a visit...