Two Stories About Motivating People
Two stories, one lesson. One about the power of flowers and the other about a donor so rich he had his own zip code. What’s the lesson?
Your First 30 Days as a Nonprofit Board Chair
OK, so you were just elected board chair. Now what? No job description, no time, no playbook. Maybe I can help.
The “Recruit New Board Members Fast!” Checklist
It’s SO important to recruit the right number of the right folks. It’s a team effort – here’s the plan.
How a CEO and Board Chair Can Build an Amazing Partnership
CEO’s and Board Chairs need to get along very very well. The health of your nonprofit depends on it. Here’s how.
How to Make A Big Fat Fundraising Ask
An engaged donor who is generous. Yay! And yet she has ridiculous capacity. Here’s an upgrade strategy.
Before You Fire Your Development Director
Before you land on your Development Director as ‘the’ problem, take a ride through my checklist.
Is Nonprofit Overhead Too High?
Board members often see overhead as a four letter word. Funders too. Really? Time to educate about its value.
Help! My Executive Director Hates Fundraising!
PUH-lease. Before rolling the E.D. under the bus, analyze the relationship between the E.D. and the Devo Director. It needs to be an “us.” Here’s how to turn the duo into a powerful “us.”
Interpreting the Board Assessment Tool Results
Part 2: Interpreting my board assessment tool in the service of building a stronger, more effective board.
Nonprofit Board of Directors Assessment Tool
Typical assessment tools look at your board in the aggregate in do not ask the right questions. So I created one of my own that you can download. It can offer valuable insights for the E.D. and the board chair.
My Biggest Professional Mistake
Work-life balance matters. Here’s how a certain, very common management style (mine) nearly resulted in the death of a dear friend and colleague.
How to Build an Effective Executive Committee
So many organizations are unclear about what the Executive Committee does, why it’s important and what an effective one looks like. I’m quite clear about it.