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No Quorum? No Problem – 3 Ways to Get Board Members to Meetings

2018-06-05T21:55:36-07:00

The board meeting has been on the calendar for months. And yet, you show up to find only a third of the members in attendance. How frustrating!! What the heck is the problem? Don’t they care about your mission anymore? Are they all travelling suddenly? Are they thinking about leaving the board? Dang, you certainly [...]

No Quorum? No Problem – 3 Ways to Get Board Members to Meetings2018-06-05T21:55:36-07:00

The 4 Secrets To Manage Up And Get What You Need

2018-01-19T01:22:10-08:00

Your boss may be the CEO, director or board president. It doesn’t matter, the strategy is the same. There will be times when you need to get support for your philanthropy plan or for a new marketing channel or permission to hire another employee or get buy-in for how to get the board engaged in [...]

The 4 Secrets To Manage Up And Get What You Need2018-01-19T01:22:10-08:00

How Nonprofit Execs Can Get the Answers They Need in 5 Minutes

2017-07-19T00:48:58-07:00

I hear it all the time. You don’t have enough time to search out the answer. You feel all alone in this challenging world of nonprofit work. Your board members don’t understand and you don’t want to over-share with your staff team.   Where are the resources you need?? I’ve said all this myself at [...]

How Nonprofit Execs Can Get the Answers They Need in 5 Minutes2017-07-19T00:48:58-07:00

Invest in Your Most Valuable Asset– 3 Strategies that Build Your People Power

2017-07-19T00:52:57-07:00

Running a business means you need your A team around you – both employees and volunteers.  It doesn't matter how well-designed your programs are, how snazzy your marketing collateral is or  even how much money you raise if your people are sub-par. People are your most valuable assets and leadership training and development is required [...]

Invest in Your Most Valuable Asset– 3 Strategies that Build Your People Power2017-07-19T00:52:57-07:00

My #1 Pet Peeve in the Nonprofit World and Why You Need to Pay Attention

2017-04-05T21:08:11-07:00

Today I’m celebrating my 100th blog post! It’s been such a privilege to bring you high value content for the past 4 years! Every two weeks I share checklists, tips, or strategies for you to blast forward from intention to execution. What a pleasure it is to be a fierce advocate for your work! (And [...]

My #1 Pet Peeve in the Nonprofit World and Why You Need to Pay Attention2017-04-05T21:08:11-07:00

How Can I Get Involved With Your Nonprofit?

2017-07-19T00:55:56-07:00

Can you tell me? I really like your cause, and I may decide to invest financially at some point. But for now, how can I engage with your nonprofit in a way that supports your goals and matters to me? There are probably many ways to volunteer, right? 25% of Americans volunteer at nonprofit organizations, [...]

How Can I Get Involved With Your Nonprofit?2017-07-19T00:55:56-07:00
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