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Reflections of a Nonprofit Board Chair

On August 3, 2011 By mark
As the current political landscape continues to promise economic uncertainty and possibly even deep cuts to the social service infrastructure, nonprofits will need to adapt and change. For many nonprofits this ability to adapt and change will be directly correlated to the focus and strength of the agency’s board. Indeed I suggest that only an effective board is capable of designing and delivering strategic guidance that will be required to navigate the uncharted waters ahead. For any agency thinking about the future, these principles of effectiveness give a point of reference by which an agency can judge the strength and direction of its board.
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Leading with Strategy – Even in a Crisis

On June 29, 2011 By mark
At the heart of the work that I do with nonprofits, philanthropy and government is to help organizations find the connection between facilitation and process.  Most often that connection is at the point of strategy.  Strategy is the critical element for, among other things: a) strengthening the core of social sector agencies, b) thinking [...]
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Fostering a Nonprofit Culture of Courage

On June 6, 2011 By mark
When working with nonprofit agencies on strategy, I often find myself making four principle statements — Be authentic, be intentional, be large, and be radical.  I find myself repeating these principles because in this continuing anemic economic climate, many nonprofits are still operating out of a conservative posture.  Strategy is often focused on [...]
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The Big Ideas: Checking the Authenticity of a Strategic Plan

On April 28, 2011 By mark
One of the dominant themes in my blog posts this year has been outlining dimensions of nonprofit strategy and, in my conversations with clients and potential clients, strategy is still the major theme.  A question that I have recently been pondering was asked by a colleague who had just gone through a strategic planning [...]
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Developing a High Performing Nonprofit Board

On March 21, 2011 By mark
Most nonprofit board members have a passion and mission affiliation of the organization where they serve and skills and motivations that can support the growth the agency. The task of leadership is to recognize the contributions of each board member and to weave the individuals into a board that becomes more than the sum of its parts. Offered in this post are germinal ideas that can be used to help nonprofit boards in that weaving process.
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