Why are board members wary when CEOs tell them everything’s great? How do CEOs hurt their organizations and their longevity by painting blue-sky-only forecasts? If[…]
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Most nonprofits know where they want to go. Like New Englanders in January, everyone agrees, they want to go south. Likewise, your nonprofit knows your[…]
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At the end of almost every nonprofit communication, we appeal to our listeners and readers to take action. How can you make your calls to[…]
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Face it. As a leader of a nonprofit, you’re in the sales and marketing business. To raise funds, you regularly share how your nonprofit organization’s work[…]
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Getting ready to hire development staff? Here are three questions to ask in your interviews to help you identify the best candidates plus the types[…]
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You’ve heard it said that board members should give, get, or get off. What if we offered a better option? What if, instead of reciting[…]
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