I hope so. Or are you so relieved that you’ve got a body in the Board President position, you did a little happy dance and moved on to the next fire that needed to be put out? This Chief Volunteer Officer position is no joke. They lead the group that has serious legal and fiduciary [...]
Board members come and go – sometimes we don’t mind, sometimes we’re really bummed out. Regardless of how you feel about it, there’s opportunity lurking within exit interviews. When you engage them in a final feedback loop, you will: * Continue to engage them and strengthen the relationship * Avoid any awkwardness by having an [...]
Lately I’ve been asked a lot about succession planning – for both nonprofit boards and staff. So I was thrilled when I saw this compilation of information and resources from Wild Apricot! 50 Practical Tips For Succession Planning Here are a few of my favorites: #1 There is so much institutional knowledge in their head! [...]
Who are these people on your nonprofit board anyway? I've been getting asked about this a lot lately. Your state’s corporate code tells you that you need a certain number of officers on your nonprofit board. Most likely it’s a President, Treasurer and Secretary. So you make sure you have those folks in place every [...]
They are here and they are the largest generation. They are over 1/3 of your workforce. You’ve heard lots of words to describe them, but they remain an enigma for so many. Erase the mystery and achieve your goals faster with this amazing generation! Your nonprofit needs their ideas, energy and service mentality - as [...]
Your nonprofit’s volunteer leadership team is designed to be temporary. So planning to develop new leaders is not only sound business, but a critical step in creating stability, sustainability and accountability. But 9 out of 10 of the organizations I work with to maximize their missions are playing the avoidance game. I wonder - [...]