The Saturday Boardroom

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This week's tip: Align your logic model with the funder's priorities, demonstrating how your work contributes to their goals.

Stop guessing what funders want in a logic...

Tip of the week: Show up where your team shows up.

Let's be honest, if the only time you see your staff is during scheduled meetings, you're doing leadership wrong.

It's easy to rely on "official"...

The secret to true leadership?

It's not talking, it's listening.

And true impact requires hearing what's said and what's not being said.

Are We Tuning Out the Unvoiced?

You might think the...

Michael was not getting any sleep.  His Senior Leadership Team was not getting along, not delivering on the mission, and the numbers told the story.  

His department heads seem...

Let's face it, running a nonprofit can be like juggling flaming bowling pins blindfolded on a unicycle. You wear a lot of hats: strategic visionary, budget magician, cheerleader, conflict...

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This week's tip:  Start your week by blocking off a half-day for uninterrupted work, making it a non-negotiable part of your schedule..

One week, I grappled...

I didn’t sleep a wink the night before. I kept thinking about what I was going to say, how I would keep from crying, and would she hate me when it was all over.

Mindy was my colleague, and my...

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This week's tip:  A plan without a budget is folly.

Hello changemakers and nonprofit leaders!

Today, I'm diving into a topic that's crucial yet often tricky to...