Author: jonathanpoisner
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Pick up the frickin’ phone
I was recently talking with a fellow consultant about disengaged boards and, in particular, Executive Directors complaining about disengaged boards. We quickly agreed on one point in particular: many Executive…
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Donor stewardship amidst a pandemic
I’ve been thinking a lot about effective donor stewardship in the midst of a pandemic. Some strategies that traditionally are used for donor stewardship aren’t feasible during social distancing. For…
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Planning and Management Amidst a Pandemic
I’ve worked with quite a few clients over the last few years developing strategic plans. A few have called me and asked: what now in light of the pandemic? I…
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Does your nonprofit pass the marshmallow test?
One of the most famous social-science studies was the marshmallow test. Put a marshmallow in front of a preschool aged child and tell the child they can have a second…
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Relentlessly Focus on Relationships
This is a republication of Chapter 1 of Why Organizations Thrive.  Organizations that thrive relentlessly focus on relationships.  This must begin with the Executive Director and the Executive Director’s relationships.…
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Pros and Cons of ED Transition Processes
I was recently asked to write up some pros and cons for an organization when it comes to different hiring approaches to take for an upcoming Executive Director transition. Here’s…
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Another technique for being strategic
I recently blogged about the importance of being strategic as an organization and one technique for being so modeled after Paul Covey’s insight about effective people focusing on important tasks…
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One technique for being more strategic
I’ve recently been thinking about the concept of organizations being strategic. Being strategic is a choice made by successful nonprofits. There are a lot of ways nonprofits fail to be…
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Check out 13 tips for email that gets results
Communications consultant Natalie Bennon recently published 13 tips for email that gets results. If you’re just getting started in email communications for a nonprofit or if you want a quick…
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a lesson from my yoga instructor
My yoga story told a short story that she applied to life, but my mind immediately applied to nonprofit organizations. Chapter 1: You’re walking down a street, and you fall…