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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 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 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[…]

February 22, 2021

Evaluate Your Board to Keep Your Board Love Affair Going

You’re proud of your board. They volunteer their time and energy. Moreover, they donate cash each year. You work as partners to further your mission.[…]

February 16, 2021

What Can Sesame Street Teach Your Board About New Programs?

Imagine yourself as a preschool child having to say good-bye to someone who is nearly your whole world. Several summers ago, I sat in the[…]

February 8, 2021

How to Help Your Nonprofit Board Stay in the Governance Lane

Does your nonprofit board meander out of its lane? Does it micromanage staff and dive into operations issues? Watch this video to guide your board to develop strategy, policies, and govern.

February 2, 2021

3 Fail-Proof Ways to Engage Your Board in Fundraising

Do you want your board to help more with fundraising? Yes! Why? You’re the kind of leader who knows that work is easier and more[…]

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