by Kari Anderson | Feb 9, 2021 | Board Topics, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Policies, Recordkeeping
What happens when bylaws are mentioned in a board meeting? Dread and confusion? Recoil and retreat? When bylaws are mentioned, it usually means one of two things: that a conflict has risen to the point where the bylaws must be consulted, or that someone is pointing...
by Kari Anderson | Jan 13, 2021 | Board Topics, Coaching Content, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
In a recent newsletter, I provided a short list of what to say no to this year. Here are a few more tips and how and why it’s ok to say no: Be direct, such as “no, I can’t” or “no, I don’t want to.” Offer a solution or suggest a person or tool that could help...
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 | Nov 1, 2020 | Board Topics, Evaluations, Finances, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Volunteers
It’s November, which means we’re already in the 4th quarter, which means we have just a few months left in 2020. That might be good news to some! It might be alarming if you haven’t started wrapping up the year. Don’t panic! You have plenty of time to clean up old...
