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...
by Kari Anderson | Nov 19, 2019 | Evaluations, Organizational Planning, Policies, Staff topics, Uncategorized
Let’s cut to the chase. Why do we dislike – and avoid – employee reviews? They are awkward. Take too much time. Yields no results or changes. Don’t know how. Have you heard (or said?) that before? Employee performance appraisal systems (the...
by Kari Anderson | May 29, 2019 | Board Topics, Evaluations, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
More and more, nonprofits must be prepared to demonstrate results of the work. Funders, donors, the community, constituents and clients all depend on this information when making decisions. Why Program Evaluation There are many compelling reasons to evaluate your...
by Kari Anderson | May 22, 2019 | Board Topics, Evaluations, Succession Planning
Why Board Evaluation? “A strong, vibrant board of directors is a clear indicator of a healthy organization. Yet even the best organizations need a periodic check-up to ensure that they cannot just survive but will really thrive in today’s environment. To check your...
by Kari Anderson | May 15, 2019 | Evaluations, Staff topics
Employee evaluations are an opportunity to grow—as an individual, as an organization and as a team. Too often, we view this task as a chore and frequently put it off or make it a “check that box” kind of thing. I suggest you step outside your regular employee...
