What’s The Single Best Sign of a Healthy Nonprofit?
OK, you can only pick one. I’ll give you two hints. (1) It’s not the financial statement. (2) It’s not a rock star executive director. Thinking caps on?
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.
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 Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Chair and Executive Director
Let me break it down for you: The roles and responsibilities of the Executive Director, the board chair, and the grey area where you need to work together.
So You Wanna Be a Nonprofit Executive Director?
Boards needs to know what to ask candidates. Prospective executive directors need to know how to prepare for their interviews. Here’s some advice for both.
The 14 Attributes of a Thriving Nonprofit
Here’s what the best non-profit organizations are doing right. How does yours stack up?
Why Nonprofits Never Have Enough Money
Here’s a budget process that will engage and inspire your board to raise even more money than you were planning to budget for in the first place.
The Best Ice Breaker of All Time For Nonprofit Retreats
Ice breakers are the worst, right? So when I facilitate a retreat, I always promise “NO ICE BREAKERS!” Confession time. I do use an ice breaker, and it’s…
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!
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.
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.
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.”