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...
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...
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...
by Kari Anderson | Oct 20, 2020 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Education, Fundraising
On October 27th, I’m offering a FREE 30 minute webinar: Up your Board Engagement: Connect, Inspire and Build Confidence in your Leadership Team Take the next 44 seconds to find out what you’ll discover:...
by Kari Anderson | Sep 28, 2020 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
Time to plan your next board retreat! To help you along, I’m going to tell you what a board retreat isn’t and dispel some of the myths of this oft-misunderstood part of your nonprofit. MYTH #1: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOESN’T NEED TO ATTEND. Wrong. Your ED absolutely...
by Kari Anderson | Dec 11, 2019 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Education, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
During my consulting career, I’ve heard the following phrases too many times to count: “We don’t need a board retreat this year – everything’s on track.” “Our nonprofit doesn’t have the budget for a retreat.”...
