Posts Tagged ‘Mission’




MOBILIZING THE BOARD TO GET THE JOB DONE

15
December 2009

So many times I hear staff and board members complaining that they can’t get volunteers to do what they promised to do.  I believe there are several reasons why we are often disappointed when commitments made are not commitments kept.  Three critical factors can keep volunteers motivated and assure that decisions that are made are [...]




THE CARE AND FEEDING OF BOARD MEMBERS

5
April 2009

I hear the complaints wherever I go, from board Chairs and executive directors.   What’s wrong with our board members. I can’t get them to come to meetings. I can’t get them to follow-up on commitments they make. I can’t get them to fund raise.   These complaints are so prevalent, that there must be [...]