You’ve finally taken the plunge and hired a senior staff member, after years or decades of being proudly all-volunteer. Perhaps the leadership volunteers were burning out, or the organization grew too much too fast. Do you heave a sigh of relief, delegate a few tasks and carry on as before? Not if you want to … Read more
I recently heard of a not-for-profit (NFP) chair who told media representatives that the board supported a CEO who had just been accused of serious wrong-doing, and the CEO would be staying. The board had not met! To me, that chair clearly overstepped and had zero authority to speak for the board.
This blog title sums up the total preparation done by many of the incoming board chairs I’ve dealt with. According to an Alliance for Nonprofit Management research report, about 51% of new not-for-profit board chairs say they did nothing to prepare. Most had not been a Vice Chair, and some had not even chaired a committee. Is this … Read more
So, your charity, association or community group is ready for a new plan! The old one is expiring and needs a real refresh. Or maybe your organization is new or recently merged, so the plan will be brand new. And congratulations; you’ve realized that you need someone without a stake in the outcome to guide the process. But who?
Staying current about our sector is quite challenging for the incredibly busy people who serve in management or board roles on Canadian charities, or provide them with leadership services. So, I hope my short list of the podcasts I find most useful is helpful to you.
