Have you ever had a member on your team who greeted every new idea with “no”? “We tried that before and it didn’t work.” “No one would want that.” “We’re overworked already, and there’s no way my team would be willing to add this to their plate.” This is the sort of...
“How do I know if I need to make a staff change?” The nonprofit executive was staring down into his coffee cup as he said it. We had just spent a good ten minutes talking about his latest staffing challenge. One member of his team seemed to keep getting cross-ways...
“I’m not sure exactly what they want me to be working on. And they won’t tell me what the priorities are.” “They just want me to do more.” This was a conversation from some time back. The executive was lamenting what she felt to be an ever-shifting set of goals...
Do you wish you could get more from your board? More help in generating buzz in the community. More interest in the strategic vision of the organization. More help with fundraising. More engagement. A simple way to get more from your board The most effective nonprofit...
If you listen to our podcast, you’ve heard our guests–accomplished nonprofit executives–speak to one point over and over. And over. And over. “Being the head of a nonprofit organization is all about relationships.” “You need to maintain good...
