Confessions of a Workaholic Nonprofit Leader
As heavy as the world feels, you need a break. A week off. Beach. Books. Zero meetings. The plan sounds terrific. But, how do you achieve it without checking email from a hammock?
Managing Change Like A Leader
Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you’re leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive.
Eyes Wide Open: A Look Ahead to 2025
I’ve learned that the key to a meaningful year ahead is focus. Focus on what truly matters—your health, your family, your mission. Here are 10 recommendations for navigating the year ahead with clarity and purpose.
Is Nonprofit Work Right For You?
Reflecting on my unexpected journey into the nonprofit sector, I’ve learned that this path demands a unique set of attributes and profound commitment. Today, I offer insights and a ‘fit sniff test’ to help you evaluate your readiness for a nonprofit career.
Should I Start a Nonprofit?
Essential advice for aspiring nonprofit founders, including key questions to ask before filing for 501(c)(3) status, how to avoid common pitfalls, and create a strong, impactful beginning.
My 5 Biggest Lessons For Successful Nonprofit Leadership
These are the 5 biggest lessons I had to learn when I first became a nonprofit executive director. And understanding how to implement them changed everything.
Fire Your Meetings, Refuel Your Leadership
Back-to-back meetings are a drain. Yet, meeting overload is a common source of stress for nonprofit leaders. I call for a rethink on your meeting schedule. Here is one tool that can powerfully change your calendar and create meaningful space for you to reclaim power to refuel your mojo.
Chief Diversity Officers Are Set Up To Fail
I run a small and thriving business that serves nonprofit leaders. But even if we grew 10x I wouldn’t hire a Chief Diversity Officer.
A Call to Action For the Nonprofit Community
One week. 15 strangers. And an eye-opening lesson that every single one of us involved with nonprofits needs to know.