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
Motivating and Inspiring Your Nonprofit Board
Tue, Nov 19, 2019
In this Beacon Podcast interview, I discuss nonprofit boards with host and producer Jeff Dowdy. Listen in as we discuss how to bring out the best in nonprofit boards, and comment below with what works best for you in your organization. Read More
Measurement Matters for Nonprofits
Sun, Nov 17, 2019
Donors want impact. Volunteers want impact. Board members want impact. Employees want impact. Measurement generates intentional impact and doesn’t your cause deserve that? Here are some thoughts on how to count what matters most. Read More
Boost Board Commitment With This Recruiting Mindset
Mon, Oct 21, 2019
I recently was interviewed by Wiley Publication's "Board and Administrator" Editor Jeff Stratton in his article, "Boost Board Commitment With This Recruiting Mindset." I discussed with Jeff the all-to-common disconnection between CEO expectations and... 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
How to Use Self-Awareness as a Personal and Professional Asset
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
How can you use self-awareness to become a more effective professional? Check out how I presented the topic to members of the Florida Public Relations Association at the organization's recent conference. Read More
Make Board Diversity Work
Mon, Aug 19, 2019
Adopting a goal to achieve board diversity is one thing. Taking action to achieve that goal is quite another. National surveys show that movement toward more diverse boards is just not happening on a broad scale. What can be done to turn the tide of ... Read More
Why Nonprofit Board Prospects Say Yes
Mon, Jul 22, 2019
When you are recruiting board members, what gets your prospects to yes? Survey responses identified several major considerations that influence a prospect’s decision before a commitment to yes is made. Read More
Why Nonprofit Board Prospects Say No
Wed, Jun 26, 2019
Why do board-member prospects say No? The response could actually have meaning that goes much deeper than “not enough time” or “not having a connection with the cause.” Read More
Commit to Making Board Diversity Work
Tue, May 28, 2019
Board members representing diverse communities become frustrated with a lack of full-in organizational commitment to diversity. Dr. Shirley Davis, a recognized global workforce expert who specializes in diversity and inclusion, offers advice for achi... Read More
