Being a non-profit board member requires a significant commitment of time and effort. I’ve heard plenty of board members refer to board service as their second job – except one where instead of making money they give it away. Yet, when done right, board service is tremendously fulfilling and enjoyable. Serving as a non-profit board member should be a personally …
5 Simple Steps to Measure Program Success
I’ve found that many nonprofit staff members find it difficult to explain how they know their programs are successful. They can communicate what their programs are supposed to do, quote positive feedback from clients, and share personal observations that allow them to assume their programs are successful. Many can’t, however, provide data to support whether or not their programs actually do what …
Non-profits Need Broad Focus
I recently attended a few webinars as part of the Global Women’s Leadership Summit. I learned a lot, about a lot of different things, but my biggest takeaway was from a session on focus and vision. I learned how important it is for organizations to have broad focus in order to be successful. What is focus? Focus refers to the …
Can non-profit organizations learn anything from the corporate world?
Non-profit organizations are not traditional businesses with traditional business goals. We can all agree on this. What I’ve found people don’t agree on is whether or not non-profits can learn anything from the business world. While there are a few key factors that differentiate non-profits from the business sector, these organizations actually have a lot in common. And non-profits would …