Post-High Holidays Road Map for Synagogues
For more than half a year, most synagogues have been physically closed, but working to keep their communities open and connected virtually in prayer, learning, programs and activities. Some...
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I Didn’t Sign Up for This. Now What?
Being a board chair in ordinary times is challenging. There are numerous relationships to manage, meetings to co-design and lead, areas requiring oversight, and planning and evaluating to be...
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The Zoom Room Your Board is Missing
Do you know where the most honest, insightful and productive board conversations historically took place pre-Covid? If you just said the parking lot, then you’re likely a veteran board...
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No Rest for the Weary: Where Do Nonprofit Boards Go From Here
Impressive. Since mid-March, your board chair and your CEO/ED have provided invaluable leadership. Attendance at your regular and emergency board meetings has never been better. Board members are engaged,...
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show Investigation Reminds Leaders about Workplace Culture
After months of leaks and rumors about misconduct, it is now being reported that The Ellen DeGeneres Show is under internal investigation by WarnerMedia. This follows a series of allegations...
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Sorry, There is No Hiatus for Nonprofit Boards This Summer
During more ordinary times, many boards have a hiatus during the summer months. Some skip June or July. Other have no regular meetings in July or August. Not this...
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Resilience and Realism
This article originally appeared in eJP. It’s been a harrowing March and April. For nonprofits, the first two weeks were a period of shock, physical relocation and a crash...
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Week 4: All Fundraisers Should be Having Legacy Worthy Conversations during COVID-19
Events and galas have been cancelled and postponed. Original spring appeals were pulled. Nonetheless, over the last month, I (and many other fundraising experts) have encouraged nonprofits to continue...
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Week 3: Get Off the Constant Fundraising Webinars and Do These Things Instead
It’s been over two weeks of working from home and there have been lots of webinars (including several by yours truly). This week my best advice to all the...
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What Employees Should be Doing Now in Light of COVID-19
When I was a lawyer, we had 2 rounds of layoffs in 3 years between 2000 and 2003. There are going to be furloughs and layoffs across the nonprofit...
[ read more ]Too often people are asked to lead a board without a guidebook or a mentor. Holding the Gavel lays out the job, what is expected and how to best contribute.
