Nonprofits Must Adapt
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Is your organization willing to honestly assess its performance, challenge current practices, and take action on changes needed for a sustainable future? Read More
Selecting and Developing Board Leadership: Choose Your Leaders Wisely
Thu, Jun 07, 2018
Can an organization with such a casual approach — picking leaders without much forethought — really be serious about achieving its stated purpose? Shouldn’t leadership selection be intentional instead of accidental? Read More
Be A Leader Who Listens
Wed, May 30, 2018
Learning to listen can make good leaders into great leaders. Learning to listen enables not-so-successful leaders to turn negative results into positive ones. When we learn to bring out the best in others, we can develop the skills for success in lea... Read More
Create a Culture of Nonprofit Creativity
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
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
Be Intentional with Board Solicitation
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
How does your organization communicate its opportunities for leadership nominations? The recruitment process must be intentional. Look to these examples for inspiration. Read More
Recruit Board Members with Purpose and Process
Tue, Feb 27, 2018
Nonprofits have long been challenged by unmet expectations in board member engagement and performance. Whatever the challenges, they can be effectively and proactively addressed by starting with an honest evaluation of your current board recruitment ... Read More
Give Donors Red-Carpet Treatment
Mon, Jan 29, 2018
How would donors react if they felt like they received red-carpet treatment from your nonprofit? Would the outstanding customer service associated with such attention to detail and relationship building translate to increased donor engagement? Could ... Read More
Save Your Donors
Mon, Nov 27, 2017
Is it possible nonprofits have grown accustomed to poor donor retention rates? Or is the situation just too overwhelming? Read More
Want to Improve Board Performance? Take these Five Steps
Mon, Apr 24, 2017
Changing board performance culture is also much more complex than simply announcing to board members, “I declare a new culture!” A successful transformation takes time and a focused process. Here are five steps to make your board revitalization happe... Read More
Recruit Board Members with Purpose and Process
Mon, Feb 13, 2017
Do you have an effective process for recruiting board members? Take it from the pros: It's worth the effort to secure the right board members for the right job. It starts by refusing to settle for less than what your organization needs. Read More
