Spring tends to be the time when many nonprofits are thinking about how to recruit a new class of board members. Instead of a typical blog post, let's really talk. Here's a short, 4-minute video blog to emphasize 3 steps I want to share with you that will get the right people on board who [...]
Just last week it happened again. Not only did I attend a pretty ineffective board meeting, but I also listened while several board members complained about how their meetings are a waste of time. I really don’t get it. You probably wouldn’t allow a meeting to ramble along without focus in a corporate setting, so [...]
While everyone else is busy engaging with donors this time of year, what if you spent some time appreciating your board members? I mean they're donors too, right? Do you treat your board members at least as well as your major donors? After all, not only do they invest financially, but they share their expertise [...]
Periodically, I run across an article that addresses a common question among nonprofit leaders really well. Haven't we all gotten tripped up by the consent agenda at one point? Or maybe we haven't even tried it because we're uncertain about the appropriate use of one. It's my pleasure to share these guidelines for using a [...]
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 - [...]
Have you read the annual index by Board Source yet? It’s called “Leading With Intent” and is a terrific snapshot of the sector’s board practices. Overall, nonprofits self-reported at a B- rating. Now, if your organization is outperforming that – time to celebrate! However, if you can relate to many of the responses in the [...]