Founder’s Syndrome Can Take Down a Nonprofit. Here’s How To Avoid It
Founders are remarkable people. They make a huge difference in the world. But sometimes, they also cause the long term destruction of their own organizations.
How to Write a Good Board Report (Free Template)
Don’t bore your nonprofit board! Here’s the right way to write a board report that will actually get read. And remembered!
Why Diversity Matters and How to Get There
Are you a champion of diversity but struggling to change the culture at your own organization? Hopefully this article will help you start on the right path.
How to Select First Rate Board Members
How do nightmare board members find their way onto boards? Answer is simple. They are not interviewed. They are persuaded. Not good. You must ask questions. Here are the right questions to ask.
Does Every Board Treat Its Staff This Way?
I’m really upset. 5 times in 2 weeks people have emailed me because their boards are bullyng the staff. This is insane. Here’s what I told them to do about it.
Dear Joan: How Do I Handle a Racist Board Member?
A racist board member. Over-reliance on special events. Hiring an Executive Director for the first time. These are the topics in this month’s edition of “Dear Joan”.
The Difference Between Corporate and Nonprofit Management
Time to compare and contrast nonprofit and for-profit management. With a lesson from Mark Zuckerberg as a bonus.
Why Nonprofits Matter
I’d like to tell you a story that I guarantee will remind you why you work in the nonprofit sector. It’s not the easiest story you will ever hear.
How to Deal With a Micromanaging Board
Micromanagement is probably the biggest complaint I hear from nonprofit leaders. That, or the board is entirely missing in action. Here’s what you can do about it.
Dear Joan: How Do I Fire a Donor?
Dear Joan: Here’s a question for you. Can we break up with a donor? A high maintenance one who causes more trouble than their money or engagement is…
Is “Board Governance” a Dirty Word At Your Nonprofit?
Board governance and oversight of the finances is critical at nonprofits. Here are two free templates you can download to help get the board “on board.”
Corporate to Nonprofit: The Executive Director Interview
When I went from corporate to nonprofit, nobody was around to assure me I wasn’t in over my head. Or how to prepare for the interview.