On day one, make it about the board
These days, a honeymoon period for newly minted nonprofit CEOs is little more than a pipe-dream. From day one, it’s problem after problem. Every closet… Read More »On day one, make it about the board
These days, a honeymoon period for newly minted nonprofit CEOs is little more than a pipe-dream. From day one, it’s problem after problem. Every closet… Read More »On day one, make it about the board
Even the most crass of nonprofit CEOs doesn’t come right out and tell the board it only matters for the money. However, when networks go… Read More »If you ain’t got money, honey . . .
Nonprofit boards are prone to seek a change-agent as their next CEO. You know, a visionary who can inspire the masses and kick a few… Read More »New leader, you thought the board wanted what?
When approached about serving on the board of a ministry organization, it’s pro forma that prospective members are asked to commit the invitation to prayer.… Read More »In all thy (governance) ways, pray
You probably don’t think of Discover, a magazine devoted to science, technology, and the future, as a likely source of governance advice. But that’s what… Read More »Shared governance and the cooperation instinct
It’s been a crazy few days here in south central Pennsylvania as we prepared for and then weathered Hurricane Sandy. Unlike our neighbors to the… Read More »Prepping for Hurricane Sandy and storm spotting from boardrooms
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
It’s six weeks into the eight-week online course I’m teaching in Messiah College’s master’s in higher education program and I’ve yet to convince all 17… Read More »If a Harvard prof thinks trustees are a good idea . . .
It’s humbling for a governance geek like me to confront (again) the brutal truth that board work isn’t much understood or valued by much of… Read More »Getting boards some respect
A few posts back I suggested that for fundraisers, who it is that’s on the mountain with you makes a world of difference. The annual… Read More »It matters who’s on the mountain with you (part 2)