The S Word
Succession. In some nonprofits, this word causes anxiety, panic, fear and desperation. If your organization struggles with succession, most likely the organization has other systemic challenges at hand. This...
[ read more ]No Guts, No Glory
I was flipping through the endless cable stations one evening and came across some 80s’ movie. I stopped flipping just long enough to hear a coach say to a...
[ read more ]Planning and Investment
I am sitting in my hotel room overlooking Delray Beach while my 3 year old sleeps after a fantastic morning at the pool and lunch. My family and I...
[ read more ]Expertise Every Board Needs
Most nominating committees recognize the need for those with financial and legal expertise to sit on their boards. Here are some additional fields from which boards should be looking...
[ read more ]After Party
Organizations have events for a variety of reasons.Most events can be categorized as primarily for: fundraising, mission fulfillment or outreach and engagement. Too often organizations say goodbye to the...
[ read more ]Perpetual Beta
Many organizations in the nonprofit world are seeking to redefine and reinvent themselves. It is important for the leaders of these organizations seeking to make themselves relevant to a...
[ read more ]Toxicity
You only have to spend a short period of time in an organization to get a feeling for the environment. Is it formal or informal? Are the people who...
[ read more ]Planning for Your Community’s Future
Below is an article that I wrote that was published by eJewishPhilanthropy.com Planning for Your Community’s Future December 31, 2009 by eJP by Nanette Fridman As we embark upon...
[ read more ]Where's the Passion?
One of the most memorable lines from my childhood was the Wendy’s commercial in which Clara Peller asks “Where’s the beef?” I find myself today asking, “Where’s the passion?”...
[ read more ]Rethinking "Young Leadership"
A lot of organizations have young leadership groups or membership categories. The purpose of these is to educate people and engage folks about the organization when they are starting...
[ 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.
