An effective and engaged nonprofit Board of Directors (BOD) can help take an organization to a visionary level. Ensuring it is well-managed and intentionally structured is key.
Author Archives: Jane Baxter Lynn
Gaining the Courage to Lead
Do you have the courage to lead or does self-imposed fear restrict your willingness to take on a leadership role? One of my heroes, Nelson Mandela said: “Fear and courage are brothers. I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”
Which comes first – Vision or Mission?
Which comes first – Vision or Mission? Frankly, why should I care? In our view, vision (clearly defined strategic direction) should always come before mission, because if you don’t know where you are going (desired impact) how do you know what you need to do to get there (mission)?
Interning – it’s a two-way street
Jane has worked with interns in a variety of different capacities for many years. During that time she realized that the key to successful internship programs for everyone involved was organization. Read Jane’s three part series on how to make internships a win-win for everyone.