Meet Hardy

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A Known Authority On Performance Issues Confronting Non-Profits

Author of best-selling book Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game. Consultant and Speaker Hardy Smith works with nonprofits and associations who want an ongoing culture of performance.

Organizations across America have benefited from Hardy’s 30-plus years of experience working in the high-performance world of NASCAR racing.

His extensive involvement with nonprofit, volunteer-based, and community groups nationwide gives him a keen understanding of nonprofit and association needs. 

Hardy’s offerings include consultation and professional speaking opportunities that cater to organizations’ most pressing needs.

These include keynote addresses, seminars, workshops and leadership retreats and strategic planning sessions, such as, “Why Don’t Board Members Do What They’re Supposed to Do?”; leadership training; strategic planning; and innovative and results-oriented consultation.

More About Hardy

Hardy has earned the IOM designation from United States Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management. He is a faculty member for IOM Institute.

He has certifications in nonprofit management, volunteer administration, and personality assessment.

His professional affiliations include: National Speakers Association, ASAE, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), BoardSource, and Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE)

Whether guiding a strategic planning process or facilitating a critical thinking session, Hardy has a recognized ability for helping develop organizational focus.

Whether speaking in-person or virtually Hardy is known for delivering presentations that stimulate audience engagement. He incorporates personal stories, humor, and provides plenty of how-tos to reinforce key message points.

As a known authority on performance issues confronting nonprofits, associations, and chambers of commerce, his insights for improving organizational performance have been featured in numerous leading publications. He has a large social media following and publishes a widely read newsletter. Hardy is a frequent podcast guest and is a contributing blogger for Institute For Organization Management and BoardSource.

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