Building a high-performing nonprofit Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is rarely about gathering the smartest functional experts in one room. In fact, that is often where the trouble begins. A group of brilliant individuals can easily default to defending their own silos (departments) rather than working together to steer the entire enterprise.
Category Archives: Nonprofit Leadership
Data-driven Nonprofits – using metrics for mission success
At the heart of becoming a data-driven nonprofit using metrics for mission success are, or should be, two questions – are we actually using the metrics or simply collecting them? We invited Ray Langlois of Langlois Consultant Services to share his insights into how nonprofits can use metrics for mission success.
Beyond Belt-Tightening: Three Habits To Strengthen Nonprofits’ Financials
Emerging stronger through financial challenges goes beyond belt-tightening to changing the way an organization operates. We invited Sean Hale, founder and lead consultant of Austin, Texas-based Nonprofit CFOs, to share with us three habits that nonprofits can use to strengthen their financials now and in the future.
Building a 3E© Nonprofit Board
Building a 3E© (engaged, energized, and effective) Board is essential for the long-term sustainability of a nonprofit organization. Here are some of our best practices to achieve a 3E© Board (basic and yet often neglected).
Succession Planning: Key to Nonprofit Sustainability
Leadership change is inevitable. Preparing for this inevitability through succession planning is key to nonprofit sustainability. What does it entail?
Shaping Organizational Culture
Shaping organizational culture is the path to a nonprofit’s growth and sustainability, especially in today’s challenging world. Here’s why it’s beneficial, along with some ideas and best practices. Organizational culture is the invisible force that shapes how a nonprofit grows and operates, for better or worse. Applying a consistent, clear, and engaging culture within your organization […]