Tips for Thanking Your Nonprofit Staff and Board
November is an interesting month. Between Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, end-of-year campaign’s kicking off and the general day-to-day work, your staff and board are in a constant state of stop-and-go.
Building A Strong and Healthy Work Culture
According to Indeed, “work culture is a collection of attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that make up the regular atmosphere in the work environment.”
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…
Making the Most of the Summer Slowdown (Part 1)
When most people think of summer, they think of the saying “fun in the sun.” If you work in the world of nonprofits, the first word that comes to mind […]
Give the Heck Yes Test a Try
Does goal setting and planning in the new year invigorate or overwhelm you? When I was Development Director, it was a combination of both. I was always excited about a […]
2023 Kick Off List
Do these 12 things to set your nonprofit up for success in 2023! Get Your Social Media Strategy Squared Away Many of you operate in small shops, and keeping on […]
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 […]
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 […]
