It occurred to me recently as I was writing the staff and board series, that there was one more area where we could definitely stand to air some things out. Much like the relationship between staff and board, the relationship between the rank-and-file staff and the ED is another area that can be subject to…
Let’s talk about evaluations. They are vital to your organization and yet I see so many nonprofits neglect them either because they have trouble making the time to get them done, they fear upsetting already overworked staff and board, or a host of other reasons, some good some bad. Today I am challenging you…
Can we be 100% honest with each other for just a minute? Working with boards is tricky. It’s frustrating. It often feels like a power struggle with a million buried landmines. There is so much that nonprofit staff wish they could say to board members, but (usually) bite their tongues instead. For the next few…