POOR PREPARATION Some Board members open premiering packages five minutes before the meeting begins. On some Boards, it is the Chair who behaves in this way. In other settings, most
The most important job of an Association or other not for profit board is hiring a superior executive director and then evaluating his or her performance to ensure that excellence is
Imagine with me if you will, a day in the not-too-distant future when in response to the rising complaints of ineffective or inept nonprofit boards, a new law enforcement bureau
As a not-for-profit Director do you ever notice some Directors seem to do very little. Perhaps they just like being one for to impress others, perhaps they just are not
Before You Become a Director Learn about the organization’s goals, objectives, and programs. Make enquiries about the organization and its image in the community. Gather as much information about the
It was my pleasure to put on a professional development seminar for the Canadian Society ofAssociation Executives to discuss Virtual Strategic Planning. We have had several questions that I did not have
Model One – “Basic” Strategic Planning This very basic process is typically followed by organizations that are extremely small, busy and have not done much strategic planning before. The process might
A problem occurs when a board is characterized as tactical. Tactical can be defined as lower-level work that should be carried out by committees and staff. Strategy and desired outcomes are set
Size Matters It’s usually easier for 12 people to agree on a course of action than for larger groups to do so. Although the average not-for-profit board size is 14,
1. You want to grow your revenue and membership.2. You need to change to be relevant to your member’s needs.3. You need to grow your revenues to stay in line
