In March Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank chose Stephanie Norton-Bredl as their new Executive Director after an extensive search, during which they utilized an interim Executive Director to bridge the gap in leadership. In speaking of her time in the role thus far, Stephanie noted, I feel extremely lucky to have the opportunity to serve alongside such […]
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Typically, calculating ROI for a nonprofit is a strictly dollars and cents discussion. It focuses on how much it costs to raise money and run programs and compares that data to the organization’s offerings to assess effectiveness. Sure, selecting the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and calculating returns on fundraising efforts are important. However, they […]
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As Executive Directors and Board Presidents we have had plenty of experiences with nonprofit boards that work well… and those that don’t. And what we’ve discovered is that you can often learn more from instances where boards are failing than you can from those rare examples of near perfect board synergy. So, today we are going […]
At a recent Valtas team meeting we discussed an important topic – the generational differences we’re seeing in the workplace and the impact each generation is having on the nonprofit world. The goal was to understand what’s important to employees at various stages of their lives and careers so that we can lead better and […]
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When an Executive Director decides to leave there are so many decisions to make, organizational aspects to consider, and feelings to confront. The main driver in the process of understanding how to leave with professionalism and compassion will be the reason for leaving. An Executive Director may choose to leave because they are burnt out in the role, […]
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“How do we let our Executive Director go gracefully?” It’s something no board member really wants to think about. And yet, it’s incredibly important to talk about because when it comes time to part ways with your ED or CEO, you want to be sure to do it the right way. However, before you get […]
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An opinion piece by Dave Lenox on how to get things done in the world of nonprofits Over the years of working in the nonprofit sector and as a schoolteacher I always felt as if I was on a mission. I did what I did because there were wrongs in the world that needed to […]
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After an extensive national search, the Board of Directors at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) has selected Michele Y. Smith to be their next Chief Executive Officer. Board President, Shaunta Hyde, summarized her choice in saying, “On behalf of the board and staff, we are excited to bring Michele’s vision, passion, and excellence to […]
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As a seemingly seismic shift in how and why people work plays out in our businesses and organizations, it is important to recognize that moving between our professional and personal worlds is easier than it seems on the surface. We are shaped and influenced as professionals, people, and leaders by a combination of nature and […]
Nonprofit marketing is intended to drive awareness around a particular organization, its mission, and the ways in which it achieves its mission through programs and other offerings. This awareness can foster community support, recruit volunteers, generate donations, and attract passionate staff. In short, nonprofit marketing materials are responsible for weaving together the strands necessary to […]
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