I have always been a sporty person. As a kid, softball and basketball (yes, even though I stand at a towering 5 foot 2 inches tall). In the last decade I have been more strategic. I picked up racquetball a while back – only needs two people, can play regardless of the weather and heavy …
Here are five ways your board can be helpful to your organization right now. Because how you navigate this crisis will also define how you recover.
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?
Before you join a board, how can you know what you’re getting yourself into? Here are 5 questions you can ask before you say yes.
Are you a board member and you don’t know where to begin? I offer you a recipe for an effective, and very simple Executive Director performance review.
Is the new tax law making your anxious? You’re not alone. Will our worst fears be realized and way fewer people will donate? Or simply donate less? Or will philanthropists now have more to give? Time will tell. But here’s some advice on how you can get proactive and put yourself in the best position to succeed…
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.
You’ve just joined a nonprofit board. You love the work the organization does. But you’re also not sure what exactly you got yourself into. Some advice…
Kari’s and Todd’s stories can help us make sense of those times when we ask ourselves: How can I make sure that some good comes from this tragedy?
Working at a small nonprofit can be especially challenging. Come join my free online workshop called “How to Build a Thriving Nonprofit” on October 4, 2017.
I hear a lot of crazy stories from readers, listeners and clients. A lot of them are about Executive Directors who feel undermined. This is not a good thing.
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.