Board Development, Grow, Human Resources, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Storytelling
This week, we embrace wishes for good luck as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Those of us who work in the nonprofit sector feel lucky beyond St. Patrick’s Day because of the many intangible rewards that come with our line of work. But, we also know, as the Roman...
Board Development, Communicate, Grow, Lead, Organizational Culture, Retreats, Storytelling
Spring has officially started and with it comes vacations, cookouts and baseball games – and your nonprofit’s retreat. Retreats have become commonplace in the sector, but many CEOs and board chairs find orchestrating a productive retreat for their organization...
Board Development, Grow, Social Impact Architects
My favorite time of year in Texas is almost here – fall and the arrival of the Texas State Fair. During the State Fair, we have all things Texas – deep fried treats, cooking competitions and carnival rides. We also have rodeo shows where cowboys and cowgirls are...
Board Development, Business Planning, Communicate, Grow, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Storytelling
In my experience, one of the most persistent challenges facing nonprofits is board-CEO alignment. Whether rooted in personality conflicts or communication breakdowns, problems arising between nonprofit boards and CEOs are all too common. The board-CEO relationship and...
Board Development, Guest Blogs, Social Impact Architects
By Joanna St. Angelo, Lynette Payne, Suzanne Smith and Jennifer M. Ware – Published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 17, 2016 Last year, I had the honor of participating in the OpEd Project. The project encourages women and minorities to write more...
Board Development, Communicate, Fundraising, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans
The last few years have been a rollercoaster for nonprofits nationwide, and to thrive, a certain evolution has taken place when it comes to the pursuit of revenue and overall operational IQ. Social TrendSpotter is pleased to showcase the recent results of a research...
