Leading Effective Meetings: 5 Tips to Conduct More Productive Meetings
Believe it or not, employees spend an average of 18+ hours per week in meetings, but nearly half say those meetings are unnecessary and 70% report multitasking during the gatherings (Source). With a reported 24 million hours wasted each year due to unproductive meetings, how do you conduct more productive meetings at your nonprofit that matter to your […]
Making the Case for Training & Development from Funders: 6 Keys to Nonprofit Growth
Dear funders: Nonprofits need your support to include human capital needs. At least, that’s what the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s most recent report confirmed. State of Nonprofits in 2023: What Funders Need to Know revealed the top concern among nonprofit executives is staff-related issues, including burnout, filling staff positions and retaining staff. 3 in 4 […]
17 Questions to Ask Your Team to Build the Best Culture
According to research from Monster.com, a whopping 96% of workers are looking for a new job this year, with many seeking a position that offers higher compensation and a healthy, positive work environment. When an organization experiences a shift in leadership or structure, it presents an important opportunity to engage staff in building the culture, […]
Beyond Employee Training: How to Create a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations
Have you ever wondered why some organizations succeed and others struggle? From for-profit companies to nonprofits of every size, one of the best indicators of high-performing organizations is a dedicated focus on creating a learning culture. Over the years, I’ve witnessed a deep correlation between an organization’s commitment to talent development and continuous learning and […]
Do This in January to Succeed in 2023
A vast body of research shows that most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January. Your actions during the first 30 days of the year will set you up for success or put you in the 80% of people who give up on their goals far too soon. To help you stick with […]
3 Ways to Beat Burnout & Become a More Awesome Human
True or false? If you follow your passion, you will never work a day in your life. According to best-selling author and speaker Nataly Kogan, this is a myth. That’s because loving what you do doesn’t beat burnout; it often increases it. Nataly Kogan looked like a ray of sunshine as she stood in a bright yellow […]
Become an SEO Pro: SEO Resources for Nonprofits
Google is consistently the top-visited website in the U.S., and search engines drive the majority of all website traffic. Have you ever wondered how to get your nonprofit to rank higher on Google or to show up on the first page of search results? One of the answers lies in mastering SEO. Search engine optimization, […]
Nonprofit Board Assessments: How to Evaluate Nonprofit Board Members
How do you know if a nonprofit board is carrying out its duties successfully? Nonprofit board assessments are essential to measure board effectiveness and ensure board members govern the organization appropriately. What is a board evaluation? A board evaluation is a process for assessing a nonprofit board’s performance and the extent to which its members fulfill […]
Making Laughter a Job Requirement: 3 Ways to Use Humor in the Workplace to Motivate Employees
For years, the team at Corban OneSource played practical jokes on each other to keep things fun. One of their most elaborate pranks involved creating a web of clear packing tape in a project manager’s doorway. While there is a fine line regarding humor at work, this HR company in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, says appropriate humor […]
Taking the Mystery Out of Nonprofit CEO Evaluations: How to Measure CEO Performance
After years of training board members on how to lead and govern nonprofit organizations, one question consistently comes up in every session I teach: What’s the best way to support a nonprofit CEO and ensure strong executive leadership for the future? While there are many components to effective CEO support, one of the most crucial is nonprofit CEO […]