Got Difficult Nonprofit Board Members?
Thu, Oct 30, 2014
Recognizing the difference between difficult and different can be a tremendous benefit for your organization. Follow these tips to help make the different board member a valuable part of your board. Read More
Golden Rule for Nonprofit Leaders
Tue, Sep 30, 2014
In addition to being tasked with providing leadership during a time of major change, you are also confronted with the demands of delivering results in a difficult economy.
These two circumstances can cause a lot of frustration. Read More
Is Volunteer Leadership a Joke?
Sat, Aug 30, 2014
Every position should have a job description as well as performance expectation. Have an honest conversation about expectations and amount of time required. Make sure each individual is comfortable about the task at hand, and is satisfied that he or... Read More
Create a Culture of Nonprofit Creativity
Wed, Jul 30, 2014
Leaders are looking for new ideas and solutions to difficult challenges. However, identifying innovative answers can be challenging. Just telling an organization to solve its problems by thinking outside the box isn’t especially helpful. What does th... Read More
Preventing Meddling Board Members
Wed, Jun 25, 2014
Properly vetting board candidates up front to determine if they will be a good fit will help prevent involvement issues later. Read More
Is Customer Service Important to Nonprofits?
Wed, May 28, 2014
Nonprofits are facing increasingly difficult circumstances influencing their ability to achieve their mission. They can benefit from several important lessons identified during my observations at Paschal’s and my follow-up conversation with the regio... Read More
Is Your Mission Statement Meaningful?
Thu, Mar 20, 2014
A wordy or vague mission statement offers no sense of identity and no clear direction for the organization to follow. Here’s a quick test to evaluate how effective your mission statement is: Can you repeat yours right now? Read More
Choosing Dogs and Board Members
Tue, Feb 04, 2014
The consideration process for choosing the right dog can be applied to finding a new nonprofit or association board member. Read More
