Board Member Fade Can Be Avoided
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 […]
PRIORITIZING YOUR OWN LEADERSHIP
“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 […]
Strategic Board Recruitment: Why having a pulse just doesn’t cut it anymore as a board member.
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 […]
Hire Interim to Hire Smart
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 […]
Building Scaffolding for your Freedom
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 […]
Why it’s important to review your bylaws. Before March 31.
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 […]
You Can Say Yes to Saying No
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 […]
You CAN recruit board members for a high-performing board! PART 2
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 […]
You CAN recruit board members for a high-performing board! PART 1
“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 […]
NONPROFIT BOARDS AND SELF-EVALUATIONS
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. […]
