Governance

Five Reasons to Hold a Board Retreat for Your Nonprofit

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Board retreats create an electric kind of energy. Whether you are participating as a Board member or facilitating a retreat for others, you get  lit up with anticipation to get…

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Does Your Board Need Term Limits?

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Does your Board need term limits? Our experience has been that many of the most severe problems have come from Board members who have stayed too long as well as other factors that good bylaws can address. To keep consistency in performance, it is a best practice to institute term limits for your nonprofit’s Board.

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Board Stewardship: Conversations to Light a Fire Within

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Some Board Members might be sitting back or even considering moving on. They may feel they haven’t done anything very worthwhile, but you can show them the work that they’re doing is impactful and valuable. I believe organizations must first strengthen Board stewardship before replacing Directors with new Directors. The Board reflection interviews are one example or process that can provide greater meaning for the Board of Directors. You are helping to engage Board leadership in the essential meaning for service and giving.

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Ways To Engage Your Board in Fundraising

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A culture of enthusiasm for nonprofit Boards with regards to fundraising is important to provide the organization with the resources it needs to pursue its mission. In order to be as successful as possible, your Board should be helping with fundraising to promote your mission. Despite this, not all Board members are comfortable soliciting donations or fundraising in general. Luckily, anyone can be trained in the fundraising cycle. We’ll show you the dos and don’ts of fundraising and how to get started with strategies and policies that create effective Board members.

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Ignite Successful Board Collaboration

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Nonprofit Board members commit to providing the organization with the resources it needs to thrive, and fundraising is a significant part of this. Learn how to ignite successful Board collaboration and create a culture of enthusiasm for Board fundraising to provide your organization with the resources it needs to pursue its mission!

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Moving Up or Moving Out 

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How do you know when it is the right time to move up or out in the nonprofit community? This is a fascinating question that everyone should give careful consideration.    How…

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Creating A Workforce Development Ladder At Your Nonprofit 

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As your organization grows, positions will multiply. There are usually opportunities to help your employees and volunteers to develop new knowledge and skills that are needed to take on more…

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7 Tips for Board Retreat Success

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Don’t stress about your upcoming Board Retreat. These 7 tips will help you prepare and create an enjoyable and valuable retreat for everyone involved. Gather input before the retreat. You…

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The Benefits of AFP Membership

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I’ve just come back from Planet Philanthropy, and I’m all jazzed up. This is the annual conference for the Florida chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The event…

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Coaching for Executive Directors

Show Your Executive Director Some Love by Investing in a Coach

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I want to talk about a special person in many of our lives—an Executive Director. Executive Directors of nonprofit organizations give so much and extend so much good to the…

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