Let’s Really Talk about Committees
Day in and day out, what boards can achieve is limited by their lack the (wo)man power to get things done. Why is this? Boards have a logical committee...
[ read more ]Six Meeting “Must Says”
When I got married, my mother told my husband there were three phrases that would make me happy and that he should say every day: “Honey, you look great.”...
[ read more ]Volunteer Engagement Today: Committee Volunteers, Task Force Members and Volunteer Task Rabbit
My dear friend Simi Kaplin Baer texted me yesterday to ask an important question. Why doesn’t the nonprofit organization which she is deeply involved with as a volunteer understand that she is happy to...
[ read more ]Looking Under the Hood
There are a few scenarios that have presented themselves lately which have caused me to wonder: Should an organization let a donor or prospective donor, or a respected community...
[ read more ]Key Questions for Recruiting Your Campaign Committee
I wrote this article with my friend and colleague Jennifer Weinstock, and it originally appeared on eJPhilanthropy. HELP! No one will join my Campaign Committee! Does this story sound...
[ 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.
