Make Board Leadership Matter
Mon, Feb 17, 2020
If you’re tired of being frustrated by non-performing board members, make board development the priority it deserves. Making board leadership matter requires taking necessary action to ensure you have the best possible board candidates, providing nee... Read More
Improve Board Engagement
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
What can nonprofit leaders do to effectively engage their boards and what skills does that engagement require? Read on and listen in for the perspective I shared with The Beacon Podcast. Read More
Disappearing Donors: How Fundraising Issues Can Push People off Nonprofit Boards
Wed, Sep 18, 2019
Failing to effectively communicate, challenging members to exceed the minimum expectations and understanding board members' philosophical differences about fundraising can affect their success at the task. Read more from Inside Philanthropy blogger E... Read More
Make Meetings Matter
Mon, Mar 25, 2019
Making your meetings matter will motivate board members to attend. They will know that their time is being respected, their opinions are being considered, and their commitment is producing worthwhile outcomes. Read More
Be A Leader Who Listens
Wed, May 30, 2018
Learning to listen can make good leaders into great leaders. Learning to listen enables not-so-successful leaders to turn negative results into positive ones. When we learn to bring out the best in others, we can develop the skills for success in lea... Read More
Want to Improve Board Performance? Take these Five Steps
Mon, Apr 24, 2017
Changing board performance culture is also much more complex than simply announcing to board members, “I declare a new culture!” A successful transformation takes time and a focused process. Here are five steps to make your board revitalization happe... 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
