Non Profits: Is It Marketing or Is It Communication?
I really don’t see how the two processes — Marketing and Communications — can be separated. Especially in light of the fact that many nonprofit boards are small in number, i.e., bodies, and are limited...
View ArticleLoaned Executives Reap Non Profit Benefits
What is your non profit organization’s game plan for recruiting and retaining new board members? Who in the community are you approaching to fill the pipeline for a steady stream of quality board...
View Articlefive key components of a Crisis management plan
Crisis Management Plans are vital in communication strategies. Constructing an effective Crisis Management Plan (CMP) can be difficult, especially if you are unsure why it is necessary.
View ArticleAre You Listening?
Listening is critical to creating dialogue By Neil Kuvin What’s so important about gaining more perceptive listening skills? When you listen attentively for real content of the discussion and then...
View ArticleNon Profit Organizations – Can You Make a Decision?
It’s not a perfect world, and it’s definitely not a perfect world in the non profit sector when it comes to decision making. Decisions have to be made, and projects need to be implemented — on a timely...
View ArticleThe Most Important Committees for Non Profits
I have always believed that the two most important committees in a non profit organization are 1) the Nominating/Membership Committee and 2) the Marketing/Communications/PR committee.
View ArticleNon Profits: Moving Beyond Mediocrity
Non Profit Mediocrity Can Be Changed By Joseph John A month or so ago, as I was leaving a meeting, I overheard an associate mutter something under his breath. I caught up to him and asked him “Hey,...
View ArticleNon Profits: Reaching Across the Aisle
And Reaching Across the Non Profit Boardroom Table By Joseph John My good friend and I were having coffee recently and discussing everything from sports to — gulp — politics. We both rolled our eyes at...
View ArticleNon Profit Board Resolutions for 2014
Non profit board resolutions are really no different than the personal resolutions individuals make. Oh yes, there are always great intentions behind those resolutions, but invariably, there are...
View ArticlePreventive Medicine for Non Profit Boards
Commit to Annual Wellness Checks for Your Organization By Joseph John Whenever you read the news, you can’t avoid seeing the numerous health-related articles. Health news is everywhere, whether it’s...
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