Q. How do I become an effective nonprofit board member? Becoming an effective nonprofit board member takes commitment, dedication, and a willingness to learn and grow. Here are some steps you can take to become an effective nonprofit…
Continue Reading(This blog was not written with the assistance of artificial intelligence. I actually wrote it myself the old fashioned way.) Chapter 617 – Corporations Not For Profit of the Florida Statutes. What Every Nonprofit Board Member Should Know…
Continue ReadingI asked ChatGPT the following question, and it gave me the following response. I particularly like its very last statement! Q: What happens to nonprofit organizations during a recession? A: Nonprofit organizations can be impacted in various ways…
Continue ReadingThere are plenty of difficult and/or uncomfortable topics for boards to navigate today. Over the past several years, I have worked with boards to discuss such topics as determining the CEO’s fundraising goal, how the organization should approach DEI,…
Continue ReadingAn Executive Director recently asked me “how does one know when it is time to cut programs?” Here is my answer: This video was created using Zipmessage. A software we use with our clients to communicate more…
Continue ReadingA nonprofit Board Chair asked me how she might be able to get the Board Members back to having board meetings in person. She stated that several are still Zooming into the meetings, and this is limiting the…
Continue ReadingMy short answer is – as few as possible to accomplish the mission and your objectives! Why do I say this? Because for each additional board member there is at least one additional meeting for the CEO and for the…
Continue ReadingA friend reached out to me with a problem. She is stepping into the role of board chair and asked how to recruit board members. Here is my response: Identify the criteria for the type of people you…
Continue ReadingBeing a board member of a nonprofit organization is a privilege with a tremendous amount of responsibility, obligation and opportunity. Board members are responsible for the oversight of the organization and ensuring it is honoring its mission. Board…
Continue ReadingThe following blog post is the last in an 8-part series on inflation. To see the previous post, click here. If you would like to download the entire document, please click here. Raise your prices.* You…
Continue ReadingThe following blog post is the seventh in an 8-part series on inflation. To see the previous post, click here. To see the next post, click here. If you would like to download the entire document, please click…
Continue ReadingThe following blog post is the sixth in an 8-part series on inflation. To see the previous post, click here. To see the next post, click here. If you would like to download the entire document, please click…
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