Weekly inspiration for building your nonprofit leadership skills.
It’s human nature to aim for a goal and then assume when you get there life will be easier. In business and in nonprofits, people have a tendency to think that if they just reach some magic size or hi
READ MORE »Last week I talked about how important it is to hire excellent people, people who can own their work, both its successes and failures. I’ve got a tip about how to make great hires. In addition to the
READ MORE »A culture of respect and trust begins with a commitment to hiring excellent people. Most things my team did, they did better than I could have. Little time was spent cleaning up after anybody or rever
READ MORE »It’s useful to think of yourself as “first assistant to” your direct reports. You want people at every level to understand the organization’s goals and objectives and make decisions that align with th
READ MORE »I’ve always liked basketball because it is an intense and fluid game. There’s no standing around waiting for a pitch or lining up and waiting for a snap. While you have a game plan, you have to adjust
READ MORE »The other day I heard from the president of a local nonprofit. She shared with me what she has found are the keys to being a successful contributor to a nonprofit board. Here is her list: Always be on
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