Yes, Nonprofits Can Lobby
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can lobby. Seriously, we checked. Actually, we knew that already. But many people who work or volunteer for nonprofits believe that lobbying is prohibited. Lobbying and advocacy aren’t …
3 Ways to Prepare Your Board for Planning
A new client asked me a great question the other day: What can my board do now to get the most out of our strategic planning process next year? Our …
Does it really matter?
Are your efforts adding up to your desired impact? Asking and answering this question isn’t a one-time activity. For organizations that want to successfully navigate change, take their impact to …
Best Practices & Governance: More Than Just a Checklist
“Do you ever see a really great Board of Directors?” Nonprofit staff and board leaders ask us this question all the time. It reminds me of an old joke: Q: …
Eight Reasons Why You Need Term Limits
Ah, term limits. Few things get a group of nonprofit leaders quite as riled up as the topic of term limits. Some of the reasons we have heard given in …