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 | Nov 24, 2021 | Board Topics, Coaching Content, Evaluations, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
“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 need to explicitly ask for it.” – Ed Batista I love this quote because I’m all about leaders walking the... 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 20, 2021 | Board Topics, Finances, Fundraising, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Succession Planning, Uncategorized
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 you thinking of things that no one but the Executive Director knew? Did you wonder if 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...
