by Kari Anderson | May 23, 2022 | Finances, Fundraising, Organizational Planning, Strategy
“A bad system will beat a good person every time.” – W. Edwards Deming I was talking with a friend a while back who shared her frustration with her organization’s antiquated online donation form. The desktop version isn’t user-friendly and the mobile version is even... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Apr 27, 2022 | Board Topics, Education, Finances, Organizational Planning
Have you ever had an experience that leaves you wondering if that really just happened? I recently had the opportunity to travel to Italy and had a moment like this when I was preparing to head home. The trip itself was perfect; a great balance of exploring, skiing,... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Mar 15, 2022 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Staff topics, Volunteers
What is “new board member fade”? Have you ever experienced this scenario- you recruit a new board member and are really excited about them and what they will bring to your organization only to have them slowly fade away? They stop engaging at board... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 22, 2022 | Coaching Content, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Staff topics, Uncategorized
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 I knew instantly it wasn’t going to be good. He was someone I very much respected and the thought of disappointing him... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 planner, mark important dates, and plan for my professional development. I would have conversations with board... Read more...
