As any mother will tell you, “You don’t always get what you want.” But then again, popular song lyrics will also tell you that in those times, “You’ll get what you need.” Growing up, whenever I asked my mom for a new toy or the trendy jeans of the time, her question back to me […]
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The best nonprofit organizations work to solve some of society’s biggest problems, but they can’t do that without asking the right questions. Why? Because questions help us to understand problems. They allow us to relate to others better. Questions forge solutions. Asking questions helps drive everything from program offerings and fundraising initiatives to the organization’s […]
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What’s in a name? When it comes to nonprofit organizations, a lot actually! Your nonprofit’s name is the first thing donors see and hear when being introduced to your organization and its mission, which means it can affect your fundraising efforts. It is also what the people you serve will connect with and form opinions […]
Keeping up to date with current laws, practices, and tools to help find, retain, and motivate employees has become increasingly complicated for nonprofit executive leaders and board members, especially those without HR on staff. At a recent Valtas team meeting, we discussed the types of challenges that we see many clients face as rules and ways of work change. […]
A nonprofit’s board of directors is essential to their success at every stage, which makes the ability to assess their performance a critical task for ensuring the organization’s healthy growth. So, if you had to give your board a grade, what would it be? Every nonprofit leader hopes they’re working with an A+ board, but how does […]
Here at Valtas we are pleased to announce that we are expanding to serve nonprofit organizations in a new region. In addition to providing nonprofit consulting and recruiting as well as leadership transition and board advisory services across Washington and Oregon, we will now be serving social enterprises in Colorado as well. This is an […]
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One of the most important relationships for a nonprofit organization is the one between the Executive Director (ED) and the Board. Unfortunately, too often organizations learn this lesson the hard way. While organizations can vary on where they place their power, it’s common to notice an imbalance of power between the ED and the Board, […]
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“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” -Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche I recently read Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. It was recommended by a colleague in nonprofit management as a book with great life lessons and grounding philosophy. If you have not read it recently, I highly recommend it. It […]
Some members of our team recently attended a webinar put on by The Chronical of Philanthropy on the hot topic of nonprofit digital transformation. It brought together four dynamic nonprofit leaders to share their insights on how to achieve digital transformation to drive success – how to create a roadmap, develop appropriate policies and processes, gain executive buy-in, […]
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Congratulations, Nonprofit Board of Directors! You’ve hired your next Executive Director. It’s been a whirlwind from the time your outgoing ED announced their departure 6 months ago to the signed acceptance letter from the new ED. There’s no doubt you feel you can now breathe easier and step back since the new leader starts soon, […]
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