March 26, 2025
How New Nonprofit CEOs Secure Board Buy-In for Strategic Planning

Making the Board Case for Strategic Planning for New Nonprofit CEO You fought for this role—and the salary to match. Now, months in, you see[…]

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October 29, 2024
Strategic Plan or Strategic Pain? A 5-Question Checkup for Nonprofit CEOs

A new customer’s sent me a copy of their old strategic plan. When I got it, I laughed out loud. The reference line said, “Strategic[…]

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September 19, 2024
Overcoming Board Resistance to Strategic Planning: Why It Matters Now

Many nonprofit CEOs feel like they’re navigating in the dark, unsure of how to reach their vision. Strategic planning is an essential tool that reveals[…]

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September 4, 2024
Afraid Planning Will Make Board Conflict Worse? Here’s Why It Might NOT

If you’re leading through board tension, planning probably sounds like the last thing you need.Your nonprofit’s board isn’t aligned. Meetings feel tense. And every decision[…]

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August 29, 2024
Elevate Your Nonprofit Board: How to Ensure Every Voice is Heard for Maximum Engagement

In nonprofit board meetings, engagement is key to building the kind of organization you want to lead. However, data shows that 49 percent of people[…]

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July 11, 2024
End Board Meeting Chaos: Put Your Board in the Right FRAME

Discover the FRAME method. It’s designed to improve how much your nonprofit board governs. WHY FRAME? The FRAME method is a powerful tool for nonprofit[…]

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July 11, 2024
Say No to Boring Nonprofit Strategic Planning: Create a Strategy That Energizes

New clients tell me they are frustrated and, frankly, bored with strategy work. The recommendations are generic. And, they finished the tasks within a year.[…]

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June 27, 2024
How CEOs Boost Board Involvement in 15 Minutes a Day

Is Your Board Pulling Its Weight? 15 Minutes Can Change Everything Struggling to get your board engaged? You’re not alone. But what if you could[…]

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June 26, 2024
Transform Toxic Board Behaviors: A Nonprofit CEO’s Guide

Dealing with toxic board members can leave CEOs feeling on edge, drained, and powerless. Many nonprofit CEOs struggle with board members who resist new ideas[…]

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June 17, 2024
Toxic Nonprofit Board Behavior: How to Expose Hidden Agendas

Is your nonprofit board being undermined by a boardroom bully, or bullies, or hidden agendas? Discover how to identify and tackle “The Meeting Before the[…]

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