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 | Aug 17, 2021 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Strategy, Volunteers
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 your board’s performance depends on strategically identifying the... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jul 2, 2021 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Coaching Content, Evaluations, Finances, Fundraising, Leadership, legal, Organizational Planning, Policies, Recordkeeping, Staff topics, Succession Planning
You can often catch me saying “Hope is not a strategy” and “structure gives you freedom” What do these KariCatchPhrases actually mean? It means that when you do the hard homework and planning, you’ll be ready to respond quickly and easily. If you have an employee... Read more...
by Erica Rice | Dec 17, 2020 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Evaluations, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Policies
Having the right board members with the right skill set helps your nonprofit achieve its strategic goals. Before throwing out names, think about what your organization needs, your short term goals and your long term vision. Then plug in, or start looking for, the... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Dec 14, 2020 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Evaluations, Leadership, Organizational Planning
“If all nonprofit boards focused on the mission, did not allow individual agendas and personalities to overwhelm the collective needs of the organization, and worked in partnership to define the organization’s future, a great deal of dysfunction would disappear... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Nov 19, 2020 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Evaluations, Leadership, Organizational Planning
I have a pop quiz for you today. Surprise! What the heck is the purpose of a board self-assessment? A: To ensure that boards are fulfilling their duties and responsibilities. B: To check that appropriate processes are in place to ensure that boards are giving due... Read more...
