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Aaron Dorfman – Advocating for Nonprofits – Episode 007

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Shannon Shea – The Power of Boat Building – Episode 006

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Babita Patel – Advancing Gender Equality Through the Arts – Episode 005

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How to hire your first development staff at a small nonprofit

Hiring your first development staff at a small nonprofit can be daunting. On the one hand, you need the support! On the other hand, what

Boards should strive to be resilient, not efficient

If you’re like a lot of Executive Directors I know, it’s very like that you are at least a little frustrated with your board. “They always

Let’s have some Real Talk about board terms and term limits

At some point, all boards will struggle with the question of terms and term limits. These are incredibly important questions, but they are often fraught

What does a new board member need to know before joining your board?

Many nonprofits have calendar years that start July 1. That means that you might have some new board members who will be joining the board

A fundraising letter from the development office at Hogwarts

Confession: I am a huge nerd. And having read the Harry Potter books again for the third or fourth time, it occurred to me that

Board Member No-Nos

I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog and in my book The Little Book of Boards talking about how board members should act,

The Ten Commandments for working for a board

In my most recent book, “The Little Book of Boards: A Board Member’s Handbook for Small (and Very Small) Nonprofits,” I spend a good deal of

Erik is an absolute joy to work with. He took the time to understand our organization and board dynamics weeks before the retreat and gave everyone the opportunity to voice their thoughts on retreat priorities and objectives. He even made time to talk to any staff or board member one-on-one, anonymously, to be sure that any behind-the-scenes concerns would be addressed. At the retreat itself, he was an excellent facilitator that helped us to lead ourselves through our visioning and next-step process. His recommendations came from deep experience and helped us to streamline and reimagine how we operate both logistically and in service of our mission. I can’t recommend him enough.

~ Asa Dean

Friends of the Forest

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Aaron Dorfman – Advocating for Nonprofits – Episode 007

Shannon Shea – The Power of Boat Building – Episode 006

Babita Patel – Advancing Gender Equality Through the Arts – Episode 005

How to hire your first development staff at a small nonprofit

Boards should strive to be resilient, not efficient

Let’s have some Real Talk about board terms and term limits

What does a new board member need to know before joining your board?

A fundraising letter from the development office at Hogwarts

Board Member No-Nos

The Ten Commandments for working for a board

~ Asa Dean

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