Identifying Future Leaders in Your Organization
One fulfilling aspect of my job is the number of nonprofit organizations I have the opportunity to work with and the number of upcoming leaders whose stories I’ve had the […]
Crafting Compelling End-of-Year Appeals: A Guide for Nonprofits
Setting Realistic Goals for Your Nonprofit: A Guide to Success Embarking on end-of-year appeals can be daunting, yet essential for nonprofit success. Unveil the purpose, digital strategies, and key tips […]
Prioritizing Professional Development For Your Team On A Budget
One thing about the nonprofit sector is we’re all just working with what we have. Larger organizations in major cities…
IES: Interim Executive Director Services
Have you been a part of a nonprofit organization changing Executive Director leadership? If you answered yes, you know it can be a confusing time for employees and board members. […]
4 Ways to Build Leadership in Your Team…and Yourself
I have a story for you about nonprofit leadership. When I was a young Executive Director, I got a call one day from my Board Chair asking to meet and […]
5 Ways to End Strong and Start Right
Those of you who know me have likely heard me quote “Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail” at some point in our conversations. Thank you, Ben Franklin! When we talk […]
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 […]
6 Do’s and Don’ts of Performance Reviews
An informal poll of clients I serve shows that at least 27% of nonprofit leaders aren’t receiving a review by the board – YIKES! Worse yet, research by Gallup shows that […]
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 […]
Productivity in the Zoom Era, Part 1
The world is opening up a little bit more (extroverts rejoice! Sorry, introverts.), people are visiting loved ones and restarting events that have been paused. Business travel still needs to […]
