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Thinking and Acting Strategically to Move Your Organization Forward
Thinking and acting strategically means taking into consideration both your mission and your aspirations when making any decision.
Should You Have an Executive Committee?
Learn how you can and should leverage your executive committee for the good and growth of your organization.
Using Language Equity
A movement has existed for years to include more equitable language in philanthropy, especially in grant applications. This blog explains why.
The Role of a Governance Committee
This week we explore the role of the governance committee and whether your organization's board should have one. (Hint: YES!)
Creating a Culture of Philanthropy
What does a culture of philanthropy look like and how can you create one at your organization? Here are 4 helpful steps to get there.
Flipped Board Agenda
Try the flipped agenda to get your board more engaged and improve your organization.
Retaining Development Professionals
While nothing will guarantee that your development professional will never leave your organization, these tips should help minimize the chances that they will begin looking for their next opportunity as soon as the ink dries on their contract with you.
Making the Most of Your Golf Outing
Leverage your outing to maximize the impact not just on event day, but for the entire year.
Using AI for Development Work
Machines will never replace the relationships on which fund development work depends for success. However, they can eliminate or streamline the many administrative functions that keep the fund development professional from spending the time to develop these relationships.
Fixing the Dysfunction: General Disengagement
The final of seven different dysfunctions of a board we address in this series, see how having a functional can take your organization to new heights.
Stewarding Grant Funders
These tips can help you figure out the best ways to thank your grantors and keep them engaged in your work between grant application cycles.
Fixing the Dysfunction: Engaging Your Board in Fund Development
The sixth of seven different dysfunctions of a board we address in this series, here are 4 ways to fix bad decision making.
The Fund Development Environment
Here’s how can you maximize your success and raise more money in this fund development environment.
Fixing the Dysfunction: Making Bad Decisions
The fifth of seven different dysfunctions of a board we address in this series, here are 4 ways to fix bad decision making.
Using Board Committees
How to use your board committees to maximize your organization’s effectiveness.
Managing Difficult Board Members
If you have the charge to facilitate a board meeting – or any conversation – these tips will help you get the best out of every board member while making them feel a part of the conversation and the decision.
Fixing the Dysfunction: Relitigating Committee Decisions
The fourth of seven different dysfunctions of a board we address in this series, here’s why strong committees make strong boards.
Fixing the Dysfunction: Failure to Decide
The third of seven different dysfunctions of a board we address in this series, try these tips if your board struggles to make decisions.