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 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, non-profits, Productivity, Uncategorized
Let’s be honest – most nonprofit vision statements read like they were written by a committee of robots. You know the ones: generic phrases about “making a difference” and “creating positive change” that could apply to literally any...
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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, non-profits, philanthropy, Productivity, Uncategorized
April showers bring May flowers – and for many nonprofits, spring is the season of welcoming new board members. We’ve spent the last few months discussing how to identify your board’s needs, create a matrix to guide recruitment, and conduct meaningful...
by Stacey Wedding | Mar 1, 2025 | Non-profit Boards, non-profits, philanthropy, Productivity, Uncategorized
March brings us to the next phase of our board development journey. Last month, we explored how to identify what your nonprofit board truly needs – from expertise gaps to community representation. Now that you’ve done that self-reflection work (and...
