by Kari Anderson | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
The COVID-19 outbreak may have unfortunately uncovered some holes in your nonprofit policies, processes and analysis. That’s ok. The good news is that you’ve probably experienced few crises or have weathered them heartily thus far. I think we can all agree...
by Kari Anderson | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is now very clear that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact us all. Everyone, regardless of age or health, has a role to play in slowing the spread of this virus. I’ve compiled some information from nonprofit associations around the country to share with...
by Kari Anderson | Feb 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last spring, a peer of mine and I were having coffee, catching up on what was new in each of our professional lives. We were swapping stories about challenges that we were seeing in the communities we served, particularly, boards that seemed to not understand their...
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 | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s the time of year that (most) nonprofits are planning for their fiscal 2020 budgets. If you’ve already completed yours, hurray! If not, let’s get cracking – your 2020 budget should be approved prior to the end of 2019. Having your budget...
by Kari Anderson | Oct 4, 2019 | Board Topics, Finances, Fundraising, Organizational Planning, Staff topics, Uncategorized
September & October is conference season, and I’ve spent time during the month on the road in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington. In one single day, I overheard – THREE times – nonprofit staff make the comment that “they don’t...
