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3 Outreach Strategies to Find Excellent Board Members

2020-07-21T20:31:30-07:00

Are you tired of trying to find those elusive board members who are ready, wiling and able to serve? I’m noticing that many nonprofits are working on building their boards now. The good news is they are doing it intentionally. And being selective. The pandemic and challenge of racial equity have a bright side. They [...]

3 Outreach Strategies to Find Excellent Board Members2020-07-21T20:31:30-07:00

How Your Nonprofit Board Can Address Racial Injustice

2020-07-01T09:01:06-07:00

In recent weeks we white folks have been trying to educate ourselves, we’ve been listening to gut wrenching stories to understand the narrative, to learn how we can do more than just post the hashtag Black Lives Matter and be powerful allies.  We may feel emotions from rage to shame to deep sadness and everything [...]

How Your Nonprofit Board Can Address Racial Injustice2020-07-01T09:01:06-07:00

It’s Not Too Early to Design Your Post-Pandemic Future: Grab Your Board and Let’s Go!

2020-05-26T20:53:55-07:00

The pandemic has forced many organizations to drastically adapt their business models to survive and serve. Naturally, you needed to focus on immediate survival. It’s tough to look into the future when things are so unstable. However, recovery planning needs to consist of the longer-term view too.   It’s time to move from confusion to [...]

It’s Not Too Early to Design Your Post-Pandemic Future: Grab Your Board and Let’s Go!2020-05-26T20:53:55-07:00

3 Ways to Help Your Nonprofit Executive Take Time Off Now

2020-05-13T12:17:11-07:00

This is not your typical rodeo. No one has been here before. We’re all seeing how the nonprofit sector is being leaned on to fill the gaps during this pandemic. To serve working parents, support essential workers, find ways to serve their clients when no contact is allowed. It’s impressive and it’s scary. And it’s [...]

3 Ways to Help Your Nonprofit Executive Take Time Off Now2020-05-13T12:17:11-07:00

Dear Nonprofit Board Members: These Are the 4 Things Your CEO Needs Now

2020-04-21T21:14:26-07:00

I hope you are well.  I know you are juggling and trying to stay strong.  You may be home with kids and all the issues that come with it.  You may be wondering how you’ll save your own small business.  Or you may be operating an essential business and just trying to stay sane.  Maybe [...]

Dear Nonprofit Board Members: These Are the 4 Things Your CEO Needs Now2020-04-21T21:14:26-07:00

Announcing Executive Director/CEO Virtual Chat Series-Limited Spots!

2020-04-07T20:53:54-07:00

Five years ago I ran a 10-month nonprofit ED peer group in response to leaders who sometimes felt like they were in it all alone.  This was a strong group of peers who could discuss lessons learned, generate new ideas,  and challenge, support and encourage each other.  The trust that formed within this group was [...]

Announcing Executive Director/CEO Virtual Chat Series-Limited Spots!2020-04-07T20:53:54-07:00
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