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April 30, 2021

How to Move from an Operational to a Governance Board in 5 “Easy” Steps

One of my early professional jobs involved making hospital visits. One week at a new hospital, I rode the elevator to the second floor to[…]

April 26, 2021

Create a Remarkable CEO-Development Director Relationship

In a quiet corner in a city’s nicest restaurant, a couple starts to decline a naming opportunity. When the new CEO realizes what is happening,[…]

April 26, 2021

How to Hire Exceptional Development Staff

Don’t you hate it when you make a mistake, and it gets covered in the media? This may happen to you if you’re hiring a[…]

April 19, 2021

3 Common and Dangerous Development Myths

Did you know that for every year that a development director stays on their job they bring in 6.5 major gifts? And, that one in[…]

March 29, 2021

Is Your Nonprofit Too Dependent on Grants?

They are universally popular, but does seeking grants actually get in the way of creating financial stability at your nonprofit? For almost all nonprofits, the[…]

March 25, 2021

Best Practices: Fundraising Planning in Uncertain Times

Obtaining the revenue your nonprofit was tough “in the old days” (like in 2019) when some 50 percent of nonprofits ended the year in the[…]

March 24, 2021

How to Manage Challenging Board Members

Are they a jerk, or do they have a point? He was problematic. After working with hundreds of boards over two decades, he stands out.[…]

March 22, 2021

Where Are Your Major Gifts? Introducing Karen’s Major Gift Finder

Many nonprofits have excellent major gift opportunities, but they overlook them. Major gifts are critical to successful nonprofits. Over 54 percent of nonprofit leaders say[…]

March 10, 2021

Free Event: Sailing Around and Thru Board Conflicts

Do you wonder if the conflicts brewing on your nonprofit board are serious? Do you wake up in the middle of the night worrying about[…]

March 1, 2021

Crafting a Kick-Ass Board Agenda

How often do your board members leave your meeting, declaring that it was the best meeting they had all month? Did you know that a[…]

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