The Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Chair and Executive Director
Let me break it down for you: The roles and responsibilities of the Executive Director, the board chair, and the grey area where you need to work together.
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Is It Ever OK to Micromanage Staff?
Are you a micromanager? And is it always such a bad thing to micromanage? Maybe not. Here are some ways to tell the difference and some antidotes if you are micromanaging your staff.
3 Tools Every Remote Staff or Board Member Needs
Here are the 3 more important tools we use to help facilitate communications and project management when people aren’t in the same physical space.
How to Fire Someone
You have folks who are rockstars. Some you’re not sure about. And those who really just need to get off at the next stop. Here’s how to kick ’em to the curb.
5 Ways to Expand Your Pool of Donors and Volunteers
Ever feel like you’re always fishing in the same pond? Here are 5 ways you can expand your pool of donors, volunteers, staff members, and board members too.
Ep 36: The Community Builder Who Became a Philanthropist (with Stu McLaren)
How does one of the foremost experts in building online communities end up working to help thousands of children in Africa get a daily education?
Why Can’t We All Get Along?
It’s time for all of us to start working together, both inside our nonprofits and across our sectors. Let’s just stop with the competition. It helps nobody.
How to Take Your Leadership Game From Good to Great
Imagine for a moment that you chair the Executive Director search committee on your board. You’re in the final rounds with two very different candidates…
So You Wanna Be a Nonprofit Executive Director?
Boards needs to know what to ask candidates. Prospective executive directors need to know how to prepare for their interviews. Here’s some advice for both.
The Right Way to Run Meetings
Many people see meetings as somehow apart from “real work.” That’s a big problem. Stop wasting time. Here’s the right way to run meetings.
Ep 22: The Art and Science of Asking for Money (with Brian Saber)
Why do so many people find it terrifying to ask for money, even for organizations they care deeply about? It’s critical. Here’s how to go about asking…
Ep 19: How to Give a Great Speech (with Elaine Bennett)
How do you write and give a great speech that excites and inspires your audience about your organization? Elaine Bennett tells you how to do just that.