When You Can’t Meet In Person
I believe that meetings, designed as virtual gatherings, can be very valuable. As valuable as in person? An unfair comparison if you ask me.
Ignite Your Board Members’ Passion
Here’s a simple equation I use to equip board members with the enthusiasm and tools they need to become real ambassadors.
How Nonprofits Can Take Advantage of the 2020 Election Cycle
Listen up! The 2020 election presents a HUGE opportunity for your nonprofit. Here’s how to take advantage of it.
Let’s Play the New Year’s Eve Game!
Let’s play The New Year’s Eve Game! It’s a very simple look back on the year. You need a way to capture a list of no more than 10 things.
Holiday Gifts for Nonprofit Readers
Want to give a great gift to a nonprofit staff or board member? Any of these terrific books would be perfect and very leader should read these.
How My Recent Vacation Changed Me
My recent vacation was life changing. But it also taught me an important lesson about gratitude that doesn’t require going halfway around the world.
The Dirtiest Word in Nonprofits
It was somewhere around day 60 of my tenure as the Executive Director of GLAAD when I figured out the dirtiest word in nonprofits. Want a hint?
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?
The 3 Deep Desires of Nonprofit Leaders
There are 3 things I believe make the top of the list for most of us. And it’s not finding a billionaire to fund your organization in perpetuity.
Stop Feeling Guilty For Wanting to Work Less
There are no excuses. Professional development is not a time bandit. Self care is not a time bandit. They are investments.
Before You Take That New Executive Director Job…
Thinking about accepting that new nonprofit Executive Director job? Here are 10 questions you had better ask the search committee first.
Executive Directors Are Superheroes, But They Have Their Kryptonite
Just like Superman, Executive Directors have their kryptonite. And it’s not a lack of resources… or a disengaged board.