The 5 Pillars of a Thriving Nonprofit
Leading a nonprofit can feel completely overwhelming. It helps to have a clear roadmap. Here are the 5 pillars that every thriving nonprofit focuses on.
Your Board is NOT the Enemy!
You hate your board, really? I get it. But I need to be honest, I’m kind of over folks complaining about their boards.
A Simple Way to Conduct an Executive Director Performance Review (Free Template)
Are you a board member and you don’t know where to begin? I offer you a recipe for an effective, and very simple Executive Director performance review.
How to Conduct Your Executive Director’s Annual Review
Why do so many nonprofit boards fall down on one of their biggest single responsibilities? The annual performance review of their Executive Director.
It’s Time for You to Do SOMETHING!
Make a list of friends and family. Consider causes they are engaged in. Get involved. Write a check. But that’s just the start…
The Move from Corporate to Nonprofit
You have made a transition to nonprofit leadership. It’s quite different here. Here are some tips.
A Foolproof Way to Get Board Members to Open Their Rolodex (Free Template)
“Can you look through your contacts and identify folks you will talk to about our organization? We need names.” Why is this such a difficult question for board members? Here’s a way to get your board to share contacts.
The Case of the Clueless New Board Member
How do you set a clueless new board member up for success, as someone who understands and appreciates his or her fundraising obligation?
Board Retreats Done Right
Think about your last board retreat. You’ve invested all this time and money. Your board members gave up a Friday night and full day on Saturday. And yet, just months later, they can barely even remember the agenda, much less any outcomes. Wow. This is NOT OK! Here’s how to do a whole lot better.
The Case of the Board Member Hunt
One of the most common requests I get is, “Help me find board members.” Here’s how to do that.
The Case of the Very Bad Event Speech
If you’re a nonprofit leader, you’ve probably given an event speech or two. Here’s my advice on how to craft an event speech that won’t send ’em running to the bar.