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 [...]
More people have started looking at nonprofits differently, thanks in part to Dan Pallotta’s Ted Talk and letters regarding the Overhead Myth. We have a long way to go and YOU can help change the conversation to what really matters – impact. It’s misguided and ineffective to base decisions solely on some ambiguous overhead number [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
More and more often we hear this catchy phrase "culture of philanthropy" and how essential it is to high levels of nonprofit fundraising success. Having worked as a staffer for many years, I’m a firm believer. If you want to raise more money and retain more donors, start by looking at your collective mindset toward [...]
Join me for this energizing, free webinar! Beyond Orientation – Prepare Your Nonprofit Board for the Long Haul Let’s tackle those obstacles that make board work seem so challenging and time consuming! Whether you’re new to this or have been at it for decades, I’ll get you set up for success. You may be gearing up [...]