As leaders of light, it’s guaranteed that we will find ourselves in situations that test our patience. Dealing with broken promises, missed deadlines, substandard performance, and blatant disregard for important organizational values (just to mention a few!) are all part and parcel of the leadership experience.
It can be easy to get swept up in the day-to-day responsibilities that come with executing Giving Hearts Day, which for many organizations, is their biggest fundraising campaign of the year. Don’t forget about one of your greatest fundraising secret weapons: your board.
There are many reasons for a young professional to consider board service — but whatever the motivation, our regional nonprofits are in need of the perspective of the next generation. Hear from Tara Bujold, one of the many young professionals in our community who make an impact through board leadership.
The power of gratitude is undeniable. In fact, the great Dr. Robert Evans, the world’s leading authority on the subject, has spent his entire career documenting the benefits. Here is just a smattering of what we can expect when we become grateful for the many the blessings in our lives:
Here’s a shocking reality. Researchers have just discovered that the more successful a leader becomes, the LESS likely they are to express their gratitude to those who work with and for them.
Here’s a shocking reality. Researchers have just discovered that the more successful a leader becomes, the LESS likely they are
Put simply, gratitude is the positive emotion felt when all those around you come to the realization that you genuinely care about them and want to do everything in your power to help them shine.
Most boards are aware of their fiduciary duties: Duty of Obedience, Duty of Loyalty, and Duty of Care. Administrative matters consume about 80% of the time of low-to average-performing nonprofits. Taking care of the organization needs not to consume too much of the board’s valuable time.
What began as a friendship between two “hockey moms” soon turned into a joint effort to help families emerging from homelessness in Fargo-Moorhead through Down Home which last year furnished three dozen homes for 100 individuals emerging from homelessness in the community.
According to new research, it appears that the most effective leaders don’t bring their phones to meetings. And this doesn’t mean simply stowing a device so that it’s out of sight in a pocket or a bag. Nor does it mean just turning it off.