Writing for a World that Doesn’t Read
Those responsible for communicating with nonprofit constituencies (donors, activists, board members, even employees etc.) have a tough job these days. They need to reach out to people and craft...
[ read more ]The Loneliest Job in the World, the Executive Director
President Kennedy was dubbed to have the loneliest job in the world by The New York Times during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961. A lot has changed since...
[ read more ]Being responsive to email: Reply, Acknowledge or Answer
People want you to be responsive to their emails. In fact, a recurring frustration that I hear from co-workers, management, volunteers, board members and donors is when they take...
[ read more ]S.E.E. to Make Good Decisions
Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level. In thinking recently about my consulting and coaching work, it occurred to me that my job is often to...
[ read more ]Where the Magic Happens: Professional and Lay Partnerships
Nonprofit magic happens when an organization has: (1) a strong professional leader and (2) a dedicated and engaged board and (3) the two have a collaborative and well-tuned working...
[ read more ]For Values "Show, Don't Tell"
Many organizations, in addition to their mission and vision statements, have a values statement. A values statement is a set of beliefs and principles that guide an organization’s decision-making....
[ read more ]Spring Cleaning – Organizational Style
Despite the snow remaining on the ground here in Boston, all signs point to spring! The birds are chirping. It is light well into the evening hours, and I...
[ read more ]Follow-Up Five From Fundraising Events
On a call today with a client following their big fundraising event, I asked how the Follow-Up Five were going. Here are my top five things nonprofits should do...
[ read more ]Why Your Organization Should Be in Back to School Mode
This article originally appeared on http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/why-your-organization-should-be-in-back-to-school-mode/ The air is changing, and it is becoming dark earlier here in the Northeast. The stores have been in back-to-school mode for months....
[ read more ]Good Fundraising Practices are Like Dieting
I recently went on a diet or as my nutritionist would say, “changed my eating habits”, by essentially eating a fixed number of calories averaged over the week and...
[ 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.
