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.
To stay on top successful teams must consistently execute the fundamental details their success is built on.
What is your nonprofit doing to ensure your perfect board stays perfect?
How can organizations continue to benefit from valuable board members after their board term has ended?
My heart attack experience helped me better understand the importance of nonprofit boards.
Why is it important for nonprofit boards to future-proof themselves?
According to research on nonprofit board chairs, many incoming chairs assume their role with little or no preparation.
Nonprofits can greatly amplify their results if they have the benefit of a collaborative board.
Nonprofits wanting positive and productive boards can use these three tips to improve board recruiting results.
Nonprofits can be challenged by board engagement not meeting expectations. This post shares actions that will increase board engagement.
Investing time in reading should be a priority for every nonprofit, association, and chamber of commerce leader.
Here’s my latest list of recommended reading to help leaders improve their skills.
Doesn’t it make sense that a board working with a spirit of collaboration is going to be more engaged and more productive?
To stay on top successful teams must consistently execute the fundamental details their success is built on.
What is your nonprofit doing to ensure your perfect board stays perfect?
How can organizations continue to benefit from valuable board members after their board term has ended?
My heart attack experience helped me better understand the importance of nonprofit boards.
Why is it important for nonprofit boards to future-proof themselves?
According to research on nonprofit board chairs, many incoming chairs assume their role with little or no preparation.
Nonprofits can greatly amplify their results if they have the benefit of a collaborative board.
Nonprofits wanting positive and productive boards can use these three tips to improve board recruiting results.
Nonprofits can be challenged by board engagement not meeting expectations. This post shares actions that will increase board engagement.
Investing time in reading should be a priority for every nonprofit, association, and chamber of commerce leader.
Here’s my latest list of recommended reading to help leaders improve their skills.
Doesn’t it make sense that a board working with a spirit of collaboration is going to be more engaged and more productive?
