Dear Joan: The Board Fired the CEO and Took Over!
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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!
How to Lead in Uncertain Times
The nonprofit sector has such a critical role to play in lifting us all up in times of uncertainty. And that has ZERO to do with who is in the White House.
The Key to a Successful Performance Review Process
Too many nonprofits don’t do performance reviews at all. Or do them poorly. And yet, regular assessments are one of the fourteen attributes of a thriving… nonprofit leader..
Your 10 Favorite Posts of 2016
Whatever you want to say about 2016, it sure wasn’t boring! Here are the 10 most popular posts I wrote in 2016. It’s a great list for any nonprofit leader..
The Problem With Executive Sessions
Nothing kills trust between the ED and the board like an unannounced executive session and no feedback whatsoever after it’s done. But executive sessions are important…
The Problem With Special Events
Nonprofits LOVE special events. And why not? They’re exciting and bring in revenue. But there’s a huge problem with them. In this video, I tell you what that is and suggest a better approach.