4 Ways to Build Leadership in Your Team…and Yourself
I have a story for you about nonprofit leadership. When I was a young Executive Director, I got a call one day from my Board Chair asking to meet and […]
It’s a New Year, Now What? 4 Tips to Help You Stay On Track
I want to share a confession. During my days as an Executive Director, I would get VERY excited about setting goals for the New Year. I would get a new […]
5 Ways to End Strong and Start Right
Those of you who know me have likely heard me quote “Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail” at some point in our conversations. Thank you, Ben Franklin! When we talk […]
PRIORITIZING YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP
“We can’t just sit back and wait for feedback to be offered, particularly when we’re in a leadership role. If we want feedback to take root in the culture, we […]
Get Serious About Your Year-End Appeal
It’s time to get serious about your year-end appeal. Why now? More than 40% of households in the United States make one or more contributions to nonprofits and charities between […]
6 Do’s and Don’ts of Performance Reviews
An informal poll of clients I serve shows that at least 27% of nonprofit leaders aren’t receiving a review by the board – YIKES! Worse yet, research by Gallup shows that […]
Are you playing chicken with your 501c3 status?
We are nearing the 20th anniversary of the enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The WHAT? The act, which focuses on financial transparency and corporate accountability, addresses specific questions relating to nonprofits […]
Strategic Board Recruitment: Why having a pulse just doesn’t cut it anymore as a board member.
Spoiler alert: A high-functioning board of directors is not only essential to meeting legal requirements; it’s also critical in helping your nonprofit achieve its goals and mission. The effectiveness of […]
Conference Season is here!
Join me at a nonprofit conference this year! Let me know if you’ll be attending. We’ll set up a time to meet and I can remind you to register for my session […]
Hire Interim to Hire Smart
If you’re on a nonprofit board, you may have been sitting at the table when an Executive Director resigned (or left under other circumstances). Did your mouth go dry? Were […]
