Yep, I get it - you hear the words strategic planning and your stomach clenches. I get it - hang on for a minute. I had the pleasure – and I really mean that; it was wonderful – of presenting at the Enterprising Nonprofits conference in Green Bay today. I’ve never been to Green Bay [...]
I hear it all the time – “Our board isn’t engaged.” Hmmmm. If you want an engaged board then YOU need to engage them. Let’s think about how you’re thinking about board engagement. Think about how you recruited them. Then how you oriented and onboarded them. Then how you equipped them for success. Then how you [...]
You have an important message to share about the work you do in the community. Staff are working hard and they need more hands on deck to get the message out. Otherwise, you may not be able to secure important partnerships, raise enough money or serve everyone who needs you. It’s time to enroll a [...]
Dear Executive Director and Board President, As you know, I’ve served on our board for two years and am very passionate about our cause! I think the work we do is transformational and vital to our community. And we have a great board - each of us bring different talents and experience. I just wish [...]
Let's get real about board meetings. We’ve all been there. Does any of this sound familiar? Too boring…lots of reports, no important decisions No clear purpose Everyone is focused on minutia instead of what really matters!! People aren’t showing up and you don't have a quorum The chair doesn’t know how [...]
Notice I didn’t mention “Planned Giving”. Ho hum. When donors invest in your cause well into the future, let’s call it what it is – legacy giving. Or legacy investing. How compelling and exciting!! Yet, it’s usually one of the last strategies employed by nonprofits to raise money, even for established organizations. When in fact, [...]