Dear Joan: HELP! Our Entire Staff Quit!
“I am a board member for an organization where the entire staff has resigned. What is the best way to resolve this with no staff and no resources to hire any?”
Should You Run Your Nonprofit More Like a Business?
As a nonprofit leader, have you ever been told to run your nonprofit “more like a business”? What does that even mean? And do they have a point?
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?
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!
My Book is Finally Done! Now What?
My book is done and launching on March 6! Find out the details here and consider joining my launch team!