Ep 119: Your First 90 Days as an Executive Director (with Michael Watkins)
There are steps can be taken to ensure success and begin the process of crafting your legacy as a leader, even BEFORE you take on a new role.
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Ep 117: The Hunt for Great Board Members (with Robert Acton and Lalita Badinehal)
If you’ve ever had trouble finding great board members, or getting them ready to serve your organizations at a high level, you’ll want to listen to this episode.
10 Tips for a Successful Staycation
Since the pandemic started, I have been a total workaholic. So I took a 2 week staycation. It didn’t exactly go as planned…
Ep 114: What If Fundraising De-Emphasized the Donor? (with Vu Le and Michelle Muri)
There are those who believe that the donor-centric fundraising model may be perpetuating the very inequity we seek to address in the nonprofit sector.
Ep 111: Once Upon a Time There Was a Fundraiser Who… (with Dan Portnoy)
Just for a moment, imagine what it would mean for your organization if you could double your online fundraising next year.
The One Thing Every Executive Director Needs Right Now
If you have an Executive Director in your life, please read this post closely and take action today. Here’s the action I have in mind….
Ep 103: Stronger Together: The Power of Cohort Learning (with Darlene Nipper)
The most valuable kind of leadership development happens in a cohort. And that’s what this episode is all about.
Ep 102: Is Abuse of Power Epidemic in the Nonprofit Sector? (with Sarah Beaulieu and Kim Jones)
I wrote an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy on this topic and got a tremendous response. It seems abuse of power may be rampant.
Ep 101: Managing the Tension of Change (with Michael DePass)
while change can lead to growth, sometimes leaders fail to manage the tensions that growth brings, and this can cripple an organization’s impact.
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.
Ep 100: The Professional Interim Executive Director (with Margo Amgott)
When your Executive Director is actually the “Interim Executive Director,” it means something went wrong… right? Well, maybe not.
Ep 99: What Visionaries Do Best (with Paul Rice)
What kind of person does it take to build a movement? What are the strategies that take something seemingly small and turn it into a global game changer?