Keep Your Board Engaged During Covid-19
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Ensuring your board remains engaged during Covid19 is critical. Ongoing communication should be maintained to keep board members apprised of situations affecting your organization. Here are four resources to help you do just that. Read More
Motivating and Inspiring Your Nonprofit Board
Tue, Nov 19, 2019
In this Beacon Podcast interview, I discuss nonprofit boards with host and producer Jeff Dowdy. Listen in as we discuss how to bring out the best in nonprofit boards, and comment below with what works best for you in your organization. Read More
How to Use Self-Awareness as a Personal and Professional Asset
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
How can you use self-awareness to become a more effective professional? Check out how I presented the topic to members of the Florida Public Relations Association at the organization's recent conference. Read More
Creating a Culture of Collaboration, Nonprofits Can Learn from Pixar
Sat, Feb 11, 2017
Despite the recognized benefits of collaboration, being aligned internally and putting collaboration into practice is often easier said than done. I recently worked with a nonprofit organization embroiled in a heated internal struggle between the adm... Read More
Improve Communication to Improve Board Performance
Tue, Oct 11, 2016
Nonprofit leaders seeking to improve board member performance can start by focusing on being good communicators. According to board members participating in my research, lack of good communication often creates many of the issues affecting board and ... Read More
Change Your Approach to Board Engagement
Wed, Aug 31, 2016
Are you experiencing a lack of engagement by your board members? In fact, it's a topic all my nonprofit and association friends can relate to. Consider that a new solution is needed and strategic steps are required to turn the tide and shift the mome... Read More
Rethink Board Engagement
Wed, Jun 29, 2016
Clarifying expectations and improving communications during recruitment are two methods to help ensure board member accountability. Read More
Nonprofits, Think Like the Cows
Mon, May 30, 2016
Whether it’s clients, members, board members, volunteers, donors, or sponsors, who is it you need to think more like? Read More