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 [...]
When you have all your board members fully involved in your annual campaign, the energy is palpable and the results are impressive! And yet, it’s consistently an area of struggle for nonprofits. Rather than accept this as just the way things are, ask yourself if you’re treating your long-time board members at least as well [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Last week’s webinar has sparked so much interest that I’m writing a short summary of the key points for you this week. If you’d like the recording of the full webinar, email me and I’ll send it to you. These 6 steps are based on what I’ve experienced and witnessed over many years with all [...]
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 [...]