The 6 Attributes of a Highly Effective Board Chair
Hunting for a great board chair? I nominate Ted Lasso! Keep reading to learn why this character represents the perfect board chair candidate.
An Easy Nonprofit Budget Template (+ How to Use It)
Here’s a practical, easy-to-use nonprofit budget template that will make crunching the numbers with your board easier than ever. Keep reading to access your free download and learn how to make the most of it.
Why Every Nonprofit Leader Hates Icebreakers (And Why You Shouldn’t)
Do you hate icebreakers? In this post, I’ll fill you in on why you shouldn’t and share a few icebreakers that can build trust and connection with your team.
How Even Workaholic Bosses Can Promote Workplace Self Care
Many of us are intimately familiar with the term workaholic, even if we simply love our work. This quick tip will help you promote a culture of understanding and workplace self care no matter your working style.
10 Tough Questions Every Board Member Should Ask
Most founders start with what I call the “Friends of the Founder” boards. I’m talking about your tight knit circle. Maybe family, or even chosen family–either way they are 150% behind your mission and delighted to say, “Yes!”
3 Nonprofit Founders Who Have Transformed Their Boards
Most founders start with what I call the “Friends of the Founder” boards. I’m talking about your tight knit circle. Maybe family, or even chosen family–either way they are 150% behind your mission and delighted to say, “Yes!”
Balance Sheet? Income Statement? But I’m Not a Numbers Person!
You know, that dozing sensation you get when you listen to a budget or finance presentation? Yeah, that. Let’s cure that once and for all.
Is Your To-Do List Mocking You?
Every time you look at the to-do list they are there. Right where you want them. At the bottom of the list. How can you ever get them done?
It’s Time We Stop Treating Tech As Overhead
We have pigeonholed tech as an operations function for way way too long. And because of how we have seen it, funders have seen it that way. Let’s fix this.
An Old Family Recipe to Show Your Donors Love
Here’s an old family “recipe” that you can easily follow to show your donors some love. And it’s a lot more fun than a thank you note!
Do You Have an “Oil Can” Problem?
Here are my thoughts about how to lead when the adrenaline of 2020 wears off and how to fix what I like to call your “oil can” problem.
Why You’re Not Raising More Money
I get this question a lot. Here’s an assessment tool you can use to figure out the right answers (with advice on what to do about it).