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Advice Process: Revisiting Organizational Decision-Making Structures

Moving toward an Advice Process decision-making structure is not a single leap. And this process cannot replace good governance. But, Rabbi James Greene believes it is a framework builds trust that is hard-earned through the work of relational team-building. Read More

Top 3 Marketing Trends Nonprofits Should Try in 2019

The law of trends is that they are always changing.  The question isn’t if the trends will catch on, it’s will you be left behind.  And if you are left behind, what image will that portray for your nonprofit? Here are 3 trends we think are worth trying in 2019. Read More

Using Video Storytelling to Create Impact

Nonprofits use storytelling to build interest in their work and connect to their audience on an emotional level. And one effective way to do so is through the use of video storytelling, which is a powerful medium to generate interest in your nonprofit and it helps achieve real results. Read More

How to Assess the CEO

One of the board’s most important responsibilities is to assess the chief executive. There are many ways to conduct a CEO assessment, but our trusted friends at BoardSource encourages using BoardSource’s chief executive assessment tool to follow ten key steps, including: Read More

How to Connect With 20-Somethings, by a 20-Something

We’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries about how to engage with young people, specifically those in their 20s. It’s a reasonable request—before we know it, these folks will be the executive directors, board presidents, donors and volunteers of the nonprofit world. Read More