Small Nonprofits Move the World
Working at a small nonprofit can be especially challenging. Come join my free online workshop called “How to Build a Thriving Nonprofit” on October 4, 2017.
The Best Way to Sabotage Your New Executive Director
I hear a lot of crazy stories from readers, listeners and clients. A lot of them are about Executive Directors who feel undermined. This is not a good thing.
Stop Driving Your Board Chair Nuts!
Every thriving nonprofit has a strong and effective board chair. It’s critical. So then why are so many outstanding board chairs being driven nuts?
5 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job
Do you? 5 Telltale signs that it might be time to polish up the old resume. Or just try to remember it’s a privilege.
Dear Joan: The Board Fired the CEO and Took Over!
Never hesitate to shoot me an email with questions you have or blog post ideas. Ideas from my readers drive most of my content.
How to Keep Board Members Engaged Between Meetings
When I was an E.D. my board was often absent between meetings. I get it. They had day jobs. I needed an idea to engage them. I call it “The Goosebump a Week Solution.” Try it.
7 Questions Every Nonprofit Should Be Asking Now
Imagine you’re about to ask somebody to make a sizable donation. Write down the one word that describes how you most feel. I bet I can guess… anxious?
3 Ways to Overcome Fundraising Anxiety
Imagine you’re about to ask somebody to make a sizable donation. Write down the one word that describes how you most feel. I bet I can guess… anxious?
How to Take Your Leadership Game From Good to Great
Imagine for a moment that you chair the Executive Director search committee on your board. You’re in the final rounds with two very different candidates…
The New Executive Director Was a Fraud
Ever feel like even though you’ve accomplished a lot; it’s all a farce? That you’re going to be “found out”? I did. Here’s how I overcame Imposter Syndrome!
How to Lead in Uncertain Times
The nonprofit sector has such a critical role to play in lifting us all up in times of uncertainty. And that has ZERO to do with who is in the White House.
The Key to a Successful Performance Review Process
Too many nonprofits don’t do performance reviews at all. Or do them poorly. And yet, regular assessments are one of the fourteen attributes of a thriving… nonprofit leader..