
Implementing Change for Nonprofits
Nonprofit leaders recognize that new solutions are needed to address the nonprofit sector’s evolving challenges.
Welcome to Hardy Smith’s blog, where he shares experience and insight learned through decades in the corporate world and advocating on behalf of nonprofits and associations across America.
Hardy’s mission is to help maximize the performance of nonprofits and associations and their essential leadership teams.
If you’re seeking to triumph over communication challenges, bring meaningful and manageable solutions to, and realize measurable results of your organization, this blog will give you more than ideas — it will maximize your team’s performance like never before.

Nonprofit leaders recognize that new solutions are needed to address the nonprofit sector’s evolving challenges.

Reading Firing Lousy Board Members by Simone Joyaux is a must for anyone working with volunteer board members.

Board member performance is the subject of frequent frustration and criticism by nonprofit leaders.

Individuals’ reactions to recognition of their volunteer activity depends on characteristics associated with their personality types.
Different personalities naturally respond in different ways. Therefore, depending on the individual, your attempt to motivate could have the opposite effect.

My survey of nonprofit board members to solicit reasons why they don’t do what they’re supposed to do identified several factors that contribute to a lack of performance.

Social media tools should be used to strengthen your current forms of communication: this should not be thought of as an either/or choice.

Nonprofit leaders recognize that new solutions are needed to address the nonprofit sector’s evolving challenges.

Reading Firing Lousy Board Members by Simone Joyaux is a must for anyone working with volunteer board members.

Board member performance is the subject of frequent frustration and criticism by nonprofit leaders.

Individuals’ reactions to recognition of their volunteer activity depends on characteristics associated with their personality types.
Different personalities naturally respond in different ways. Therefore, depending on the individual, your attempt to motivate could have the opposite effect.

My survey of nonprofit board members to solicit reasons why they don’t do what they’re supposed to do identified several factors that contribute to a lack of performance.

Social media tools should be used to strengthen your current forms of communication: this should not be thought of as an either/or choice.