by Kari Anderson | Jun 11, 2021 | Coaching Content, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Work Life Balance
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 see recovery, however. Organizations are considering divesting themselves of... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | May 24, 2021 | Finances, Leadership
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a long, wild ride with far-reaching impact for our beloved nonprofit sector. The disruptive effects from this pandemic are different than what nonprofits have faced in the past – the pandemic has cut across all segments of... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Mar 23, 2021 | Finances, Leadership, Strategy
Nonprofit sustainability – the ability to deliver relevant social impact over the long term – has always been important to leaders in the nonprofit sector. A recent national survey found that 93 percent of nonprofit respondents have had to adapt or... Read more...
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... Read more...
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... Read more...
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... Read more...
