I want to share a note from a conference attendee: “I continue to run into the same scenario where the recruitment sales call or visit goes well, the prospect is on board, but then I get the ‘I have to think about it.’ ‘I need to consult with another, but I am very interested in […]

We are on the doorstep of one year into a pandemic that no one saw coming. Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes had to move rapidly to respond to unexpected disruptions. Capacity, operations, and funding all were impacted and impacted quickly. As we watch mass vaccination centers come on-line and COVID-19 safety restrictions starting to […]

In a regional webinar on good governance the chief elected president said, “Bob taught us these practices years ago. We adopted them and now have a more efficient board.” When meeting with boards I ask how the governance routines came about. The common answer, “We’ve always done it this way.”   For example: Why does the […]

Do you have a scorecard for your Board? If not, you should. We all know our Boards are supposed to be the biggest supporters of our organizations. What better way to showcase that by creating a scorecard for your Board of Directors! The scorecard should be prominently displayed at every Board Meeting. It should be […]

I think most of us are relieved to see 2020 finally come to an end. No one foresaw the chain of events that played out in 2020. The year started with so much promise but quickly turned to an unexpected movie-set nightmare. From the pain, sorrow and even fear we learned to pivot, change and […]