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For Impact Ideas Leadership and Boards • Oct 29, 2010

Here’s a story about an organization that was having a hard time getting leadership engaged and ‘on board’ through a...

For Impact Ideas Leadership and Boards • Oct 18, 2010

Last Thursday’s teleseminar and the release of our Guide: ON BOARD(S) triggered a lot of feedback! Some of it funny....

For Impact Ideas Leadership and Boards • Aug 24, 2010

I was in New York City last week facilitating a day-long strategic funding retreat for a board and senior staff....

Leadership and Boards • Nov 2, 2009

At workshops and boot camps the number one comment on our feedback forms is: “I wish I could share this...

Funding Principles Leadership and Boards • Apr 20, 2009

Nick and I are on our way to make a presentation to select members of an amazing For Impact health...

Leadership and Boards • Feb 26, 2009

I’ve never seen a strong fundraising board. We’ve worked with colleges, national organizations, start-ups, orgs in every sector – and...

Examples Leadership and Boards • Nov 15, 2008

I spent the morning yesterday facilitating a Board Retreat for an incredibly impactful organization. I wanted to share with you...

Change Team Thinking Big Social Entrepreneurs Leadership and Boards • Jul 25, 2008

You’ve seen or heard Tom and I talk a lot about the importance of ‘on board’ vs. ‘on the board’....

Leadership and Boards • Apr 3, 2008

Here is a SIMPLE way to deal with one of the biggest issues facing FOR IMPACT (Not-For-Profit) ORGANIZATIONS: HOW TO...

Leadership and Boards • Jan 11, 2008

I've been a part of dozens of board retreats (leader/observer/participant), meetings and planning sessions in the lasts few years. A...

Leadership and Boards • Oct 10, 2007

YOUR BOARD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDRAISING. There it is again. It's out there. Get over it. STOP whining that...

Team Leadership and Boards Funding Strategy • May 4, 2007

I just gave two sessions on COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP at the Franklin University Symposium on Leadership. Almost every 'COMMUNITY LEADER' I...