A regular E.D. review is one of the best ways to ensure your nonprofit’s leadership is performing in a way that best serves your community and organization. Find out how this at times pain-staking process can be smooth and productive with this streamlined resource.
Read MoreTough Times, Tougher Nonprofits: 5 Steps to a Thriving and Resilient Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
Joan Garry shares the specific (and critical) steps you need to take right now to build resiliency and strengthen your nonprofit for the future – especially in uncertain times like these.
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.
Read MoreQuick Win: How to Handle a “Bad Apple” Board Member
A troublesome board member diminishes the effectiveness of the board. One bad apple can lead the good apples to go find another basket.
Template: People
Read MoreQuick Win: ED Contracts – Making the Case
This resource was created for both board and staff leaders as they consider the pros and cons of entering into an employment agreement with the Executive Director.
Quick Win: People
Read MoreQuick Win: A Board Members’ Checklist for Supporting Your Organization Through a GROWTH SPURT
You’ve had a sudden growth spurt… now what? As a Board Member, how do you support your organization through these moments?
Quick Win: People, Money, Strategy
Read MoreQuick Win: Not Your Grandma’s SWOT Analysis
Analyze your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Ask these questions and then dig on the answers that are unclear, too vague, or aren’t really getting to the heart of the matter.
Quick Win: People
Read MoreBonus: Download Bundle from JoanGarry.com
Joan publishes quite a bit of useful free resources and downloads over on JoanGarry.com. As a convenience for Lab members, we are publishing all of them here in one place!.
Resources: People, Leadership, Fundraising
Read MoreTemplate: Executive Director Annual Evaluation
One of the single most important responsibilities of the Board of Directors is the Annual Review of the staff leader. This template will both facilitate the review and help all E.D.s understand their most important tasks.
Template: People
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