If you missed the first part of our series on resolving board governance issues related to strategy, finances, and compliance, you can access it here: 9 Nonprofit Board Governance Mistakes: Part 1 In this second installment of our two-part series, we are going to pick up right where we left off. Our own Ed Rogan lends his more than […]
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Is your nonprofit board experiencing governance issues? If it is, it’s not alone!In the first installment of our two-part series our own Ed Rogan lends his more than 25 years of experience to explain what the most common board governance mistakes are as well as how to prevent them or deal with them once they occur. Find […]
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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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“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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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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Recently, we put together a resource on how to avoid mission creep to equip nonprofit leaders to make better strategic decisions for the health of their organizations. It outlined the dangers of mission creep and provided four key approaches for avoiding it as opportunities arise to partner with other organizations and expand their focus areas. And while […]
Of all the ways to volunteer with a nonprofit organization, serving as a board member can be one of the most rewarding. Boards are responsible for creating a governance structure that allows people and organizations to thrive, to serve as champions for a mission with which they deeply connect, and to build the professional skill […]
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In this post, an individual who both works in a nonprofit and has served on many boards shares their thoughts on the importance of advocacy, the role of board members in advocacy, and ways to make board members most effective.This post is the sixth in a series about advocacy. In my last post, I shared an […]