“I just feel like I’m rubber stamping decisions,” a board member confided to me. “The executive director shows up to meetings basically saying this is ...
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If you could identify the most important leadership quality, what would it be? Excellent communication skills? Vast experience and competence? Works well ...
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Before I started working for Dickerson, Bakker & Associates, I was employed at an eCommerce company as a blogger. I had to write five blog posts a week on ...
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I never thought I’d get such prudent advice from a restaurant with a PlayPlace. I thought McDonald’s became big because of their cheap burgers, but it was ...
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There are many things a board can do to make a bad situation worse. Here is one example: a few years ago, I was hired to work with a client who was ...
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I’m not a huge fan of event fundraising. First of all, they’re a lot of work, and when your staff is working full-steam at your mission, the added stress ...
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One of our consultants recently spoke with the executive director of an environmental organization. She was having troubles with one of her employees. ...
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Today, we’re going to talk about the final mistake people make in capital campaigns. If you’re late to the parade, don’t worry—you can read the previous ...
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These past two weeks, we’ve covered the first two mistakes fundraisers commonly make in capital campaigns. If you’d like to review them, you can read them ...
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Last week we talked about the first mistake people make in capital campaigns: expecting uniform gifts. If you missed that blog or need a refresher, you ...
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