Recent articles have focused on volunteers with a stress on board and leadership volunteers. Nonprofits rely on a steady stream of these individuals – how do you make sure you have enough people feeding the organization’s needs? Current Donors The first place to start is always among … [Read more...]
Assessing the Current Makeup of Your Nonprofit Board
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Last month, in our continuing series on strengthening your agency’s board and volunteer leadership, I outlined the specific responsibilities of the committee on governance and leadership development. Board Member Responsibilities One of the first tasks of this vital committee is to review the … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Volunteers – From the Over-Committed to the Creative
February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about assessing your volunteers’ satisfaction and offered a download of the four forms that should cover most of your volunteers. (Click here if you missed Reading A Volunteer’s Mind Or Nonprofit Volunteer Evaluation Forms). It got me thinking about my current … [Read more...]
Reading A Volunteer’s Mind
February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It may come as a surprise to some of you that we encourage everyone to learn how to read a volunteer’s mind as soon as they walk in the door and volunteer to help. Some of our clients are more successful than others. Here are some recommendations for “the others.” If you are an … [Read more...]
Management vs. Leadership
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We’ve written articles on the difference of annual funds vs the annual appeal and fundraising vs development. Now it is time to consider the difference between leadership and management. What is the difference? Management takes care of the nonprofit’s resources (financial, human, … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Finance Committee 101
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In many nonprofits, the few people who specialize in finance review the budget and the rest of the board nods – without any real understanding either of the information, let alone the specific role of the finance committee. Here is a brief overview of what ought to be expected: The finance … [Read more...]
Ways For Nonprofit Staff To Use Committees
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Utilizing a committee in a useful but not over-reaching manner is not always easy. Here are a few reminders about what is and is not an appropriate path. A committee should have a clear, written charge. The committee leader can speak for his or her role in the committee – but not the … [Read more...]
Working in a Committee
November 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you are involved in a nonprofit, as staff, board member or volunteer, you are probably participating in at least one committee. And whether you spend your time on an executive committee, building committee, development committee or nominating committee you are sitting with other people thinking … [Read more...]
Leadership Development and/or Board Composition
May 10, 2010 By
At the same board meeting I referenced in, “Exuding Confidence in Life (and Asking For Support)” I sat in with the leadership development committee. There was some discussion as to what was more important: finding the skills that a board needs, i.e. attorney, financial expertise, financial … [Read more...]
Leadership – The Risk And The Reward by Laura Freeman
January 14, 2010 By
Every day, there are opportunities to “lead.” It could be in the work place, at home, or while volunteering in the community. The chance to make a difference, chart new territory and galvanize a team beckons us to the front of the line. However, for all the excitement and promise, passion … [Read more...]