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How to Remove a Troublesome Nonprofit Board Member

January 26, 2017 By Nell Edgington 2 Comments

One thing that most nonprofit leaders have in common is that they often have at least one (or more than one) challenging board member. You know — the one who doesn’t show up for board meetings, or doesn’t do what she says she’ll do, or never makes a contribution, or derails meetings with his own agenda. […]

10 Most Popular Posts of 2016

December 15, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

As the year draws to a close, it’s time for all of us to take some time off to relax, be with friends and family, and most importantly rest up for the year ahead. 2016 was rough, folks. So now it is critical that you take some time off to reconnect with your core. But before […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: Nov 2016

December 2, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

I don’t have to tell you that November was rough. A shocking end to an intensely divisive presidential campaign has left many in the social change world reeling. From trying to understand the underlying issues that are dividing our country, to figuring out how to move forward from here and what the future may hold, […]

6 Steps to Operationalize a Nonprofit Strategic Plan

October 11, 2016 By Nell Edgington 4 Comments

One of the biggest complaints about nonprofit strategic plans is that once created, they just sit on a shelf. A strategic plan is completely wasted effort if you neglect the final step of operationalizing it. And by that I mean creating an annual tactical plan and monitoring process that directly tie to the larger strategy. In fact, […]

The Future of the Nonprofit Sector [Slideshare]

September 15, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

I’m excited to be heading to Pennsylvania next month to speak at the 2016 Nonprofit Day Conference. My keynote address for the conference will be “The Future of the Nonprofit Sector.” I wanted to share an abbreviated version of the speech with you here via the Social Velocity Slideshare library. In my mind, there are some fundamental […]

How Open to Change Is Your Nonprofit, Really?

August 23, 2016 By Nell Edgington 1 Comment

Because I talk about change in the nonprofit sector a lot, I sometimes get inquiries from nonprofit leaders who think they want change at their organization, but actually don’t. A nonprofit leader might be excited by the idea of dramatically improved fundraising results, or a board who is engaged and invested in the work, or funders who want to step […]

Nonprofit Leaders, You Are Not Alone

August 18, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

One of my favorite parts of my job is the time I spend working one-on-one to coach nonprofit leaders. One of my clients jokingly refers to our coaching sessions as “nonprofit therapy.” While we certainly don’t delve into psychology when we meet, it is, I think often cathartic for nonprofit leaders to have an impartial third party […]

The Importance of Taking Time Off

July 21, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

There was a very disturbing report last week. An NPR poll found that half of Americans who work 50-plus hours a week don’t take all or most of the vacation they’ve earned. And among those who do take vacations, 30% say they do “a significant amount” of work while on vacation. Ugh! I cannot stress enough how important it is […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: May 2016

June 9, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

May offered some interesting insights into the world of social change. From a plea by nonprofit infrastructure groups for more funding, to some criticisms of philanthropy’s unwillingness to invest in rural economies or provide a realistic runway to nonprofits, to digital’s impact on journalism, to the evolving sharing economy, to a call for more nonprofit […]

Is Your Frustrating Board a Symptom of a Larger Problem?

June 7, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

One of the biggest complaints I hear from nonprofit leaders is that their board is not working well enough for them — most often around fundraising. From board members who are largely in name only, to others who refuse to fundraise, to those who meddle or micromanage, to those who don’t understand the organization or its programs, […]

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