A thriving nonprofit is built on relationships, which is what can make leading them particularly messy. Michael Bungay Stanier provides tangible advice on how to stop leaving them to chance.
Read MoreResource: Succession Planning: A Downloadable Guide
Leadership transitions are a time of vulnerability and anxiety for staff, board members, donors, and volunteers. What if it didn’t have to be? Conduct your next transition with ease and confidence.
Read MoreMasterclass: Strategic Visioning the Practical Way
Exciting, energizing, engaging… Would you guess this describes strategy work? Learn how to get you, your board, and your staff aligned about what matters most: Your organization’s future.
Read MoreResource: Meeting/Gathering Inventory
This resource is a guide for taking inventory of all meetings and gatherings at least once per year to ensure they are all productive for everyone.
Read MoreSusan Leahy: Board Culture & Robert’s Rules of Order
Robert’s Rules of Order can be one of the most impactful ways to boost a board’s communication, productivity, team building, and member retention. These qualities are the building blocks for establishing a healthy copilot relationship between your org’s board and executive director.
Read MoreMasterclass: Necessary Endings: When It’s Time To Let the E.D. Go
In this masterclass, we tackle how a board should operate to avoid road bumps when it’s time for the Executive Director to move on.
Read MoreResource: Board Meeting Agenda Assessment
Can you imagine leaving a board meeting uttering the words “Wow, that was a great meeting?” Download this simple recipe to put your meetings on a path to ignite your board members to be full-throated ambassadors for your work.
Read MoreResource: The Components of an Excellent Letter of Interest (LOI)
This guide offers some tips on how to tackle your next LOI along with a sample LOI to illustrate these tips in action. Happy grant writing!
Read MoreResource: Board Member Self-Assessment Template
Here’s a board self-evaluation template that will help bring a dose of “engine maintenance” to one half of your twin-engine jet.
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