Posts Tagged ‘nonprofit leadership’
Survey Says…
There are several different topics in the nonprofit sector that can reliably kick up some drama, and today we’re talking about a big one – nonprofit executive compensation. How much money should a nonprofit leader be paid? How much is too much, or too little? And what the heck is a “rebuttable presumption of reasonableness”???…
Read MoreWelcome to Survivor Island
If your nonprofit has voting members, that means your members have REAL LEGAL standing and rights. So, what happens when things go sideways with a voting member? Membership association expert and CEO of Management HQ Dara Rudick joined me to answer all your thorny member questions! Can you remove a member from the nonprofit? What…
Read MoreEating Your Own Dog Food & Other Idioms
I think most of us can agree (hopefully) that communication solves most problems. Right? Whether you’re a new or a seasoned Executive Director, communication with your board is KEY. Kris Kewitsch from Charities Review Council joins me on this episode to drop some nuggets of wisdom about building relationships with your board members. Tune in…
Read MoreYou’ve Got (Junk) Mail
We’re pulling this episode out of our backlist for your holiday weekend listening! Jason Viana, Executive Director of the Open Door, joins us to answer another batch of nonprofit questions! What rules do you need to follow if you’re starting a food shelf? How can executive directors manage their mental health while running a nonprofit?…
Read MoreCovid Q&A: The Nonprofit Organization Re-Opening Guide
As the world slowly (or quickly) re-opens this summer, tons of nonprofits are left wondering what their post-pandemic offices and operations will look like. That’s why I asked my friend and business law attorney Inti Martínez-Alemán of Ceiba Fôrte Law Firm to join me and answer some of the big re-opening questions for the nonprofit…
Read MoreThe Messiest Nonprofits: Those with Voting Members
Where there are people, there are people problems. And in a nonprofit with voting members, you’ve got a lot of people. So in this episode, we tackle listener questions about voting members and the issues that can come from the voting membership. What do you do when you have one voting member that causes a…
Read MorePutting a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization in Hyper-Sleep
When you’re running a 501c3 nonprofit organization, you’re tasked with making the right decisions for it – even in the face of unexpected challenges (hello, global pandemic!). There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to deal with a crisis, so making those decisions is tough. In today’s episode, we’re answering questions from folks making some big, unplanned changes…
Read MoreRobert’s Rules in Nonprofit Board Meetings: Your Personal Hell
Lots of nonprofit board meetings use Robert’s Rules – but should they? Robert’s Rules is a parliamentary procedure that’s meant to keep things orderly and make it easier to make group decisions. But sometimes, Robert’s Rules make things harder, not easier. Tune in to this episode to hear some listener questions about what to do…
Read MoreNonprofit Q&A: Listen to Your Nonprofit Treasurer!
Not everyone who works in nonprofits is an expert in handling nonprofit funds – and that’s okay! If you’re getting a gut feeling that something just isn’t right (or maybe your nonprofit treasurer is…), you should listen. This episode is a throwback to March of 2020 when hosts Jess and Meghan were joined by Jim…
Read MoreThe Curse of Employee Turnover
Nonprofit employee retention is crucial to a successful organization. So what happens if you can’t find talented, dedicated people? Or if the awesome people you find keep leaving? Jason Viana, Executive Director of The Open Door, joins me for this conversation about finding, and keeping, great employees. Join me on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter…
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