Help! My Board Chair is a Wimp!
I’ve got a true story for you. It’s so ridiculous. Except that something like it happens a lot at nonprofits. And I know exactly how I feel about that. Mad.
I’ve got a true story for you. It’s so ridiculous. Except that something like it happens a lot at nonprofits. And I know exactly how I feel about that. Mad.
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I’m not exactly the ideal model for how to kick back and enjoy time off. But it’s critical for you AND your staff. Here’s how to make it happen.
Dear Joan: You just got a huge amount of new work dumped on you but your nonprofit doesn’t have a lot of money. Should you demand a raise?
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The 3 components to hiring a great Development Director: 1) Get a good candidate pool. 2) Ask the right questions. 3) Recognize the right answers…
Even if you read only 1 of these, it will be a real investment in your professional growth and will help make the work you do even more remarkable.
Here’s a budget process that will engage and inspire your board to raise even more money than you were planning to budget for in the first place.
Everyone is busy and there are always excuses. But joining a nonprofit board might be one of the best things you can do for yourself.