The Gift of Leadership
by Michael Webb I recently helped a couple of nonprofits conduct a Board Skills Assessment (with the help of excellent resources from BoardSource and Funding for Good). The results affirmed what I already suspected about their organizations. It also opened my eyes to...
The Path to Recovery: Ten Steps to Overcome Nonprofit Founder’s Syndrome
by Marie Palacios Founder’s Syndrome. If you are in the nonprofit world, chances are you have been affected by this condition even if you have never been able to put a name on it. Founder’s syndrome has been defined as “a disease in nonprofits that has its...
The Constipated Nonprofit: When Nothing Moves
Mandy Pearce, Michael Webb and Marie Palacios There are four foundational elements to any successful nonprofit and it is important to keep all of these areas moving or your risk a messy situation! An engaged, educated, working board of directors. A solid, realistic...
Top 5 Ways to Engage Board Members Without Inviting Chaos
by Marie Palacios “Our biggest problem is that the board isn’t active!” Have you ever heard those words coming out of your mouth before? If so, you are probably searching for ways to empower and motivate your board. Nothing would make you happier than to see...
What 100% Board Giving Really Means
by Marie Palacios How many of you can honestly say that 100% of your board members give their time, talent, and treasure to your organization? If you answered “YES” to the above question, then kudos to you! Most nonprofits begin hemming and hawing when asked if EVERY...Our Top Offerings:
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