by Nancy Rieves | Dec 18, 2018 | Board
Imagine an Effective Nonprofit Board Chair The role of the board chair is important and critical for a nonprofit organization. I remember how much I leaned on my new board chair when I was establishing the foundation. He happened to be the CEO of a large foundation, a...
by Nancy Rieves | Dec 18, 2018 | Donors
Do you wish you Could take back that Donor's Bad Experience? What happens after the donor purchases that $2,000 VIP auction item? I recently witnessed a total mess up because someone did not communicate and follow up on a very simple task. A friend bought a VIP pass...
by Nancy Rieves | Dec 18, 2018 | Message
How to help Board Members Craft their Elevator Speech I met with an unhappy board member several years ago. He explained to me that when he gets involved with a nonprofit, it is not in a small charitable way. He gets passionate about “his” nonprofits. He explained...
by Nancy Rieves | Dec 18, 2018 | Message
You Must Clarify Your Message You must clarify your message if you want to raise money for your nonprofit – crisis or not. In fact, let me tell you my failed attempt of creating a clear and compelling message. While at the foundation, we created this beautiful...
by Nancy Rieves | Dec 17, 2018 | Leadership
Nonprofit Leaders: How to Get Excited Everyday About Your Work A few years ago I found myself super busy. I mean crazy busy. Over a six-month period, I had my head down and was focused on several large clients and preparing for a number of speaking engagements. I was...
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