Give me a song in the key of hope
My approach to consulting is to listen first and then to offer counsel. In that listening, I hear a lot of complaining. Disengaged boards,… Read More »Give me a song in the key of hope
organizational leadership
No rest for weary, but for some, overtime pay (maybe)
Throughout much of late 2015 and into early 2016, the US nonprofit sector was abuzz over the Department of Labor’s updates to federal overtime regulations.… Read More »No rest for weary, but for some, overtime pay (maybe)
This summer, vanquish the bully within
With Memorial Day behind for folks in the United States and good-bye to May everywhere, it’s all hands on deck for nonprofits racing toward a… Read More »This summer, vanquish the bully within
Three keys to donor retention: interest, respect, and trust
For several years now, fundraising consultants and researchers have sounded the alarm about sorry donor retention rates and it seems all the noise has had… Read More »Three keys to donor retention: interest, respect, and trust
The Music Man syndrome and board member (mis)perceptions
I just returned from a board retreat, and once again, I’m in awe of the ability of board members to NOT see their organization as… Read More »The Music Man syndrome and board member (mis)perceptions