Why Do We Waste Time At Board Meetings?
How many times do we say that we want our board of directors meetings to run more efficiently? Poorly run board meetings are the number one reason why there is a lack of focus around strategic issues.
The Case for Annual Board Orientation
Imagine starting a new job with a gamut of responsibilities and there is no orientation or manual. Volunteers accept a role but may not understand their duties as trustees and a fiduciaries on behalf of the membership.
The Biggest Mistake Any Nonprofit Should Avoid in 2016
A Harvard Business Article lists the 17 Fundament Traits of Organizational Effectiveness. The first and most poignant one is that “everyone [in your organization] has a good idea of the decisions and actions for which he or she is responsible.”
10 Free (or almost free) Technology Tools To Communicate, Build Your Brand And Gather Data
Nonprofit technology budgets are shrinking but the need for robust technologies is growing. Organizations with both small and large budgets can benefit from these 10 tools that can help collect data, improve communications and provide additional capacity.
Building a Sustainable Organization
A sustainable nonprofit organization is one that “…meets the needs of the present without compromising the well-being of future generations.” – United Nation’s Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future
AWI Executive Job Description and Profile
The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), with the support of Association Options, is recruiting and evaluating candidates for the position of Executive Vice President. About AWI The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois on December 17, 1954 as a nonprofit 501(c)-6 industry trade association representing manufacturers of custom commercial woodwork. AWI’s primary core…
Success in Succession, Planning For The Future
Imagine losing your organization’s chief paid staff person or executive director. An unexpected vacancy could take many months to fill and is very costly and disruptive to the organization.
Succession Planning Is More Than A One Time Event
Imagine losing your organization’s chief paid staff person or executive director. An unexpected vacancy could take many months to fill and is very costly and disruptive to the organization.
The Success or Failure of Your Event Experience Rests With Your Venue
Even though conferences and other face-to-face events were given the death knell as we ushered in the digital age, but there still is a need for live human interaction.
The Universal Language of Strategic Planning
A strategic plan is the universal language to success and performance of any organization, anywhere in the world.