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SHIFTING SANDS

Posted by Bruce Berglund

As I look at our feasibility study data over the last several years, I see a theme emerging. Many of the nonprofits we worked with used to be supported by “Class A,” powerful boards. These boards represented the best leadership their communities had to offer. But over time, the sands have shifted and their boards are no longer as effective as they used to be. Why is that?

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Topics: Volunteer Leadership, Board Development, Nonprofit Leadership, Big L Leadership

AMBIVERTS

Posted by Danny Maier

Do you need to be an extravert to raise money? Everybody thinks so, but it that the truth?

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Topics: Volunteer Leadership, Art Of The Ask

DBD AXIOMS: BOARDS CAN’T HEAL THEMSELVES

Posted by Bruce Berglund

At Donor By Design, we are guided by a series of axioms: Core concepts that shape our work and have proven their worth over and over again. In this series, we’re digging into these axioms and clarify how they can help you achieve your development goals. Read Part 1.

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Topics: Leadership, Volunteer Leadership, Board Development

DBD AXIOMS: INTEREST AND CAPACITY

Posted by Bruce Berglund

At Donor By Design, we are guided by a series of axioms: Core concepts that shape our work and have proven their worth over and over again. In this new series, we’ll dig into these axioms and clarify how they can help you achieve your development goals.

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Topics: Leadership, Volunteer Leadership, Board Development

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