Trading up to a new funding model
It’s been a long while since I’ve met a nonprofit leader – CEO, board member, development officer, take your choice – who’s completely satisfied with… Read More »Trading up to a new funding model
It’s been a long while since I’ve met a nonprofit leader – CEO, board member, development officer, take your choice – who’s completely satisfied with… Read More »Trading up to a new funding model
CEO evaluation in the hands of a well-meaning, but inexperienced, board is a fearsome thing. The nonprofit landscape – including territories occupied by faith-based organizations… Read More »Evaluator, do no harm
These days, it’s the rare nonprofit that doesn’t have a website. For better or for worse (I’m referring to the quality of the sites I’ve… Read More »Getting more from your digital development officer
In yesterday’s post, I referred readers to David Brooks’ lovely column titled “Rugged altruism.” Today, I point you to a blog entry from my friend… Read More »Transformed for servant leadership
Just when I thought servant leaders had gone the way of the dodo bird, three such extraordinary individuals showed up in a David Brooks New… Read More »Servant leadership and rugged altruism
According to Daring to Lead, just out from CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, the folks at the top of U.S. nonprofits are a dispirited bunch. In fact,… Read More »Board development and bread on water
As this post comes online, I am standing in front of more than 2,000 mothers of preschoolers and other assorted guests who’ve gathered in Nashville,… Read More »Nana goes to MOPS Convention
For more than 20 years, a single theme — good boards matter — has dominated my writing, speaking, and consulting work. I’ve crisscrossed the continent… Read More »And now to practice what I preach to board chairs
As this post comes online, my husband and I are nearing the end of a week of vacation at the cabin of friends in the… Read More »Smoky Mountain sabbath
I’ve noticed an uptick in advice about coping with a bad boss and/or belligerent co-workers (or obnoxious colleagues on a nonprofit board, dare I suggest).… Read More »The career saboteur in the mirror