Calling all nonprofit leaders and Board members! I invite you to join me for 3 days of learning, relationship building, and thoughtful conversations at the upcoming Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers hosted by TopNonprofits. Just a few of the many highlights:
💥Dates: March 23-25
💥Approved by CFRE for up to 29 CE units
💥Keynote presentation from Vu Le
I will be leading a session on "Roads to Success for Nonprofit Mergers and Sustainable Collaborations." Join me there!
Time is precious, and so is your organization's mission.
Join me this Thursday, 12/10 at 1pm for a FREE webinar on "Tools for More Effective Board Meetings and Decision Making." My colleague Bill Neigher and I will discuss how to approach the challenges of board-level decision making in a virtual environment and will offer strategies for strengthening the effectiveness and impact of your work. Register below!
Excited to share that I will be presenting a workshop entitled "Engaged Board, Effective Fundraising" at the upcoming Build A Thriving Nonprofit Summit.
This summit was created to help you raise more money to increase your impact, engage your board to help fund your mission, and build community awareness to increase your donor base.
The summit is FREE, kicks off on Tuesday, October 27 and it’s going to be 4 action-packed days that you won’t want to miss.
Click the link below to learn more and hope you will join me there!
Did you know that when fundraising expectations are clearly articulated during recruitment, 52% of CEOs report their boards are actively engaged in the organization’s fundraising efforts?
Enjoyed discussing this and more while leading 2 workshops in Miami this week:
From “Survivor to “Amazing Race:” Board Champions
Engaged Board, Effective Fundraising.
Core values represent the cornerstone of any effective organization. Spent a great day with the leaders of CASA programs from across Kentucky facilitating our "Lead With Your Values" workshop. Special thanks to Kentucky CASA Network for convening this talented group!
When approached thoughtfully, fiscal sponsorship can be an important tool that promotes collaboration and enhances impact. Enjoyed being in Nashville today leading a seminar on this topic for LawPracticeCLE.
#Nonprofit #Impact #Philanthropy #Charity #BoardChampions
Honored to spend the morning presenting “Build Your Board into a Championship Fundraising Team” at Blue Ridge Institute. So many talented, committed, and amazing leaders who are transforming communities all across the country.
Had a great time co-presenting "Engaging Staff in Turbulent Times" today! A fantastic group of #nonprofit leaders came together as we discussed the role of signature strengths, gratitude, and best self stories in boosting morale and engagement.
#Leadership #PositivePsychology #Gratitude #ProfessionalDevelopment
Developing a highly effective nonprofit Board is hard work, but can also be engaging, interactive, and rewarding. Honored to present "From Vision to Reality: Leading Practices in Board Governance" and facilitate discussion groups at last week's American Bar Association #conference. #AccessToJustice #ejc19
Louisville #nonprofit friends - please join me and Tony Zipple of ZB Consults next Friday, 5/17 for a fantastic, interactive workshop "Engaging Staff in Turbulent Times." Drawing on current research from positive psychology, you will learn about strengths-based leadership, building a growth mindset in your organization, and implementing strategies for helping you and your staff to be more effective… and happier at work. Tickets available at the link below and hope to see you there!
What Makes an Exceptional Board Chair?
Leading a highly effective nonprofit requires cultivating and balancing many important relationships. Perhaps the most vital relationship in any organization is the partnership between the Board Chair and CEO. Like any relationship, developing the chemistry to make this partnership thrive takes hard work by both parties. While ample resources exist that address the "mechanics" of the Board Chair role -- setting an agenda, running a meeting, calling for a vote -- frequently we overlook some of the more subtle skills that define a truly exceptional Board Chair. Likewise, many Board leaders who strive to be exceptional may feel as though they are navigating a confusing maze without a map or GPS. That is why I thoroughly enjoyed a recent article entitled "Lessons Learned as Board Chair" written by Rick Moyers, immediate past Board Chair at BoardSource. I hope you too will enjoy this article and perhaps even share it with members of your Board. I would love to hear your thoughts on what makes an exceptional Board Chair. Click below to email me your thoughts, insights, or ways we can keep the conversation going to empower truly exceptional Board Chairs.
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Kentucky friends - On May 17, Anthony Zipple Sc.D., MBA. and I will be presenting a workshop entitled, "Engaging Staff in Turbulent Times." Tickets are only $10 and available at the link below. Join us for an engaging and interactive morning!
About the Event:
Rapid change, uncertainty, and fluidity are the defining characteristics of our world today. While this kind of turbulence presents great opportunities, it can be stressful for us and our staff. Keeping our staff engaged and focused on doing great work in this kind of environment can be challenging.
This workshop will discuss the importance of staff engagement and provide practical tools for improving staff commitment and organizational optimism. Drawing on current research from positive psychology, you will learn about strengths-based leadership, building a growth mindset in your organization, and implementing strategies for helping you and your staff to be more effective… and happier at work.
A tremendous group of #nonprofit #leaders gathered this morning for an engaging and informative #socialmedia workshop.
I was pleased to facilitate this workshop in partnership with Energized Solutions, LLC, Emerald Meeting & Event Planning, and Planet Einstein.
