I clearly remember the day when one of my board members said, “I don’t know that I can continue to serve on this board if he continues to be so disruptive.” I realized I had waited too long. I had so been hoping the problem person would magically go away. I was hoping that he [...]
Your inbox is flooded. Mine too. Why do we think we have to respond immediately? When did that become a new standard? Just stop it. If you’re exhausted from trying to keep up with emails, stop replying. Earlier this week one of my favorite clients actually apologized for not replying sooner – it had been [...]
Yep, it’s true. Your human resources are the greatest source of abundance you have. And it may be time for a big shift in thinking. You may be too focused on other things in your nonprofit - you may feel you’re short on money or time or space or technology, for instance. But there may [...]
5 Steps to Successfully Navigate Change You may initiate it, or it may come from an external source, but change is inevitable. And no one can successfully navigate change alone. We all need champions to work alongside us. I spend most of my time working with nonprofit leaders in some sort of transitory state. They [...]
I’ve been there…more than once. Maybe you’re the new gal in town. Or you’ve been at the helm for years, and need to shift direction. You’re responsible for leading this nonprofit team and meeting the mission. Gulp. Believe it or not, it’s not amazing fundraising skills that you need most. Doesn’t hurt, but even before [...]
Think about who is counting on you. You’re leading a community benefit organization and there are people out there counting on you to do your best. To help them. Perhaps save their lives. And yet, sometimes you hold back. It’s time to get out of your comfort zone. Be bold enough. Maybe you heard recently [...]