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Executive directors, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Podcast

How to Rebuild Your Nonprofit’s Finances During COVID-19 – Part II

Board members, Executive directors, Fundraising

If you are financially reeling from the negative effects of COVID-19, you may be feeling overwhelmed. And desperate. Especially if you have had to lay off staff. I know it wasn’t easy for me.

How to Rebuild Your Nonprofit’s Finances During COVID-19

Board development, Board members, Executive directors, Fundraising, Nonprofit governance

Every nonprofit I know has experienced some kind of negative financial impact because of the pandemic. How do you rebuild your nonprofit’s finances after such a prolonged, hard hit?

Is fear holding you back?

Board development, Executive directors, Nonprofit alliances

Have you ever thought about how joining forces with another nonprofit could advance your mission and expand services faster? I’ve seen the benefits when the exploration of an alliance or merger is done well, and what happens when it isn’t.

Do you think training’s like candy?

Coaching, Executive directors, Leadership Development, Personal Development

To be effective, learning is best in small doses extended over time. It’s just how the human brain works. Yet education and training are too easily compartmentalized – like something you do on your “off” time. Worse yet, too many nonprofits consider training a treat, like candy, something extra. “If you’re good” you’ll be rewarded with an all-expense paid “training” (pseudo-vacation) to an exotic destination.

Develop a Culture of Learning

Coaching, Executive directors, Leadership Development, Personal Development

A nonprofit with a culture of continual learning provides a more effective environment for your team and your constituents. Here’s how to get started.

Happy Mothers’ Day!

Board members, Executive directors, Personal Development

This time of year I reflect on my mother—not just how much I loved her and miss her now, but how I am like her and how she influenced me as a role model. This is a big topic of course!

But I’ve realized that she was a key reason I’m working in the nonprofit sector. I was blessed with a mom who was passionate about social service. Her gentle giving soul was obvious to everyone but, she was savvy and smart too—not to be dismissed as “just a softy” as many women were in her day.

Mom was gone as I was just starting out on my nonprofit journey. But she is with me and has been all along the way.

How about you?

Ideas: Board Committees and Capacity

Board Chair, Board development, Executive directors, Leadership Development, Nonprofit governance

I’ve been thinking about capacity and how it relates to board, especially when you are dealing with setting up board work groups, committees etc. The question of what committees a board should have comes up a lot. I have some ideas about that question and more.

Passion Unleashes Creativity

Coaching, Leadership Development

Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks. Yo-Yo Ma

Creativity can be elusive. It’s not something that you can summon at will. When it happens, it strikes like lightning. You get an inspiration or the right word or phrase or idea just pops into your head.

How’s Your Board Doing? 3 Assessment Mistakes to Avoid

Board development, Executive directors, Nonprofit governance

Could your board be better? Probably so! The first step in improving your board is raising awareness about how the board is doing now and then compare that to what truly effective boards do. This can be accomplished by doing a good board assessment. But there are 3 mistakes you want to avoid.