Are nonprofit organizations really a bunch of sad saps? All this time I thought it was just a tax code. But the first time I asked a group to share what thoughts came immediately to mind when they heard the word nonprofit, I nearly fell over. They said things like “poorly run.” “under-resourced,” “behind the [...]
I hear it all the time - "My board chair doesn't get it!" and "Our executive director doesn't know how to involve us!" The dynamic between the nonprofit executive director and the board chair can indeed be very interesting! The executive director is hired as an expert in the nonprofit field, and the volunteer serving [...]
A new class of board members is about to join your nonprofit team! Are you ready for them? Are you committed to investing in their experience so that it’s meaningful for them and of benefit to your organization? Or are you avoiding eye contact and hoping they just find their way? If you want engaged, [...]
I was the Executive Director of a thriving and very busy nonprofit Y. I wanted to go to Hawaii. It was fundraising season and we were gearing up for the annual campaign that lasted 5 weeks. Time for all hands on deck. But I wanted to go to Hawaii. So I booked the non-refundable flights. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]