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Short-term planning and project management 101
It’s important to be systematic and not use a haphazard approach when it comes to tracking to-dos and managing projects as a nonprofit leader.
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Staying Grounded in Dangerous Times #2
February 28, 2025 I wrote my last email less than a week into our current wannabe dictator’s Term. Now I can say: one month down, 47 to go. Sigh.  Last…
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What makes a high functioning board?
What are the attributes of a highly functioning board of directors?
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The Leadership + Plan + Team formula
One of the lessons I took away from the last few years is what I’ve come to think of as the Leadership + Plan + Team formula. Organizations lacking any…
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Preparing for a Likely Recession
Here are seven lessons to take into account as we head towards a likely recession in 2025.
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14 Tips for Board Minutes
Here are 14 practical tips for how to create board minutes for your nonprofit.
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Don’t drop the glass balls
In managing yourself and staff, think of your tasks as balls juggling and focus on making sure you don’t drop the glass ones.
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Year-end fundraising tips
November 27, 2024 Given we’re on the cups of December, I felt it would be timely to share some thoughts on year-end fundraising. Of course, in the ideal world, you…
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Scary Nonprofit Quotes 2024
Welcome to the 3rd not-quite annual edition of Scary Nonprofit Quotes. I authored the original edition in 2021 as Halloween approached and a follow-up in 2022. After a one-year hiatus,…
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Why volunteers before how volunteers
Advocacy, Board Development, Human Resources, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized, VolunteersWith a few exceptions, the vast majority of nonprofits with which I’ve worked have viewed volunteers as both an important resource and strategy. Almost always, they immediately get to the…