Sanity Lessons From “Snowzilla” 2016

Every so often, nature reminds us to slow down. Here in the mid-Atlantic, we don’t get a lot of snow. In recent years, we’ve been particularly snow-starved. This year has more than made up for that. Just one snowfall – Snowzilla – gave us a record amount of snow....

Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Doomsday Planning

Some of my clients are up nights worrying about their budgets. Are you in the same boat? Are you fretting over questions like: What if the Generous Foundation grant doesn’t come through? What if next week’s event revenue falls short of projections? Should we replace a...

Quick Deck-Clearing Tips for 2016

Okay, it’s a few days into the new year and, unless you are a very unusual specimen, you’re still faced with lots of clutter from last year Let’s clear the decks for this new year. Stop dragging around the un-done, the un-answered, the un-filed papers, bytes, and...

Top Ten Tips (Plus One) for Dealing with Problem Boards

One of the biggest challenges for nonprofit leaders is dealing with their boards. Whether your board won’t fundraise, is overly-involved, or members are disengaged, there are things you can do to improve the situation. Most problems with boards can be avoided by good...