When the world is in turmoil, we have four choices. Which one will you choose? [...]
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We all want to work for a good or great boss. Every nonprofit board has the potential to be the great boss we all want. [...] If you want your nonprofit to be more sustainable, what are the major areas you should focus on to create a more sustainable organization? [...] It is wrong for a nonprofit board to micromanage. A board must monitor the nonprofit’s activity. Where is the balance? [...] It is generally accepted that the performance of a group depends heavily on the skills of its members. Small nonprofits need a high-performance board but often find it hard to recruit the highly skilled. [...] The nonprofit board is responsible for hiring the senior professional. From there a great team develops. [...] The nonprofit board is responsible for hiring the senior professional. From there a great team develops. [...] What is the difference between a desire and a goal? Without a plan, more vitality, strength, and sustainability are just desires. Without a plan, how will you convince the staff, donors, referral sources, and others that you are serious, intentional, and know how to do it? Unless you write down your plan how will others follow it? Without milestones how will you know if the plan is working? [...] Numerical growth is only one example of growth. Is it the right one for your favorite nonprofit? It is the most popular measure because it is the most important measure to retail operations and retail is the most visible business activity around us. However, other growth measures can be more important. [...] Leaders are the source of vitality for every organization. There are two parts to this. A vital leader is necessary for a vital organization. The leader makes the decisions that create a vital organization. [...] |
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