by Stacey Wedding | Nov 1, 2025 | non-profits, philanthropy, Productivity, Uncategorized
One of the biggest complaints I hear from board members, team members holding a variety of positions (this includes CEOs/EDs), and donors, is that they don’t feel appreciated. I’ve pondered this, wondering if this is a dynamic that exists more in the...
by Stacey Wedding | Oct 1, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, non-profits, philanthropy, Productivity
In the last 19 years of working closely with hundreds of boards, I am always surprised when a new horror story from the boardroom arises. I mean, shouldn’t I have seen it or heard it all by now? Clearly not, given the stories I hear on a disturbingly regular...
by Stacey Wedding | Sep 2, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, non-profits, philanthropy
Here’s some real talk: Your organization is one resignation letter away from chaos. I see it frequently. Boards that think succession planning means scrambling when their CEO announces they’re leaving. Staff who panic when their leader suddenly can’t...
by Stacey Wedding | Aug 1, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, philanthropy, Productivity, Uncategorized
I have a retreat exercise that never fails to surprise board members and staff. I collect mission statements from several organizations doing similar work—including their own—and ask retreat participants to identify which one belongs to their organization. More often...
by Stacey Wedding | Jun 1, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, non-profits, philanthropy, Productivity, Uncategorized
Transforming board meetings from information dumps into engaging learning experiences We’ve all been there. You spend hours preparing a comprehensive board presentation, covering everything from program updates to financial reports to new compliance...
by Stacey Wedding | May 1, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, non-profits, philanthropy, Productivity
We’ve all been there. You’ve recruited an impressive board of directors with the perfect mix of skills, connections, and passion for your mission. Yet when it comes time for meetings or asking for help, responses are slow, attendance is spotty, and...
