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Nonprofit Leadership Training Series (video): Episode 4 of 21 - Quality People (part 4 of 3)

In This Video: You'll learn 7 tactics on how to retain the quality "A" players you bring on (staff, board, and volunteers) at your...

Nonprofit Leadership Training Series (video): Episode 3 of 21 - Quality People (part 2 of 3)

In This Video: You'll learn WHY it's important to bring on and retain the highest quality staff, board, and volunteers. It also explains...

Nonprofit Leadership Training Series (video): Episode 2 of 21 - Quality People (part 1 of 3)

In This Video: You'll learn WHY it's important to bring on and retain the highest quality staff, board, and volunteers. It also explains...

Nonprofit Leadership Training Series (video): Episode 1 of 21 - Series Overview

In This Video: This is the kickoff video for the series. It provides a general overview of what viewers can expect from the series and...

Strategic Planning & Goal Setting Terminology: A Guide for Clarity and Consistency . . .

Naming Conventions for Planning and Change by Tom Iselin “America’s Best Board Retreat Facilitator” Overview Whether you're going through...

Executive-Board Relations -- How to Improve it Without Losing Your Mind or Board Members

Click Here to Listen to the Podcast of this Post Tension. Irritation. Frustration. These are three words often used by chief executives...

How to Find the Best Board Development Facilitator and Trainer -- 9 Key Things to Look For . . .

Be Wise, Hire Smart! Have you ever sat through a board development retreat and spent more time watching the clock, daydreaming, and...

Year-End Appeals? . . . Increase Your Return Rates 5x!!!

Here's all you need to know . . . (podcast link below) Notify First! The solution is simple . . . NOTIFY FIRST! If you make a call...

Shout it Out! 4 Tips to Help You Fearlessly Share Your Good News . . .

Overview Whether or not you consider yourself a good speaker, you’re probably quite tuned in to people who speak well and those who...

How Star Wars Can Help You Raise More Money -- The Art of Using Sound in Fundraising!

Movies and Sound Imagine watching movies like Star Wars, Jaws, or Top Gun with no sound. They would be dry, listless, and yes, dull. In...

Don't Wait! Here's How to Deal with Rude, Disruptive, and Disengaged Board Members

Overview We bring on board members with high hopes and expectations. They tell us they have a passion for the mission and want to help....

Write Better, Right Now! - Transform Your Words Into Power, Influence and Funding . . .

When was the last time you received a handwritten letter? Not an invitation or thank-you card, I’m talking about a handwritten, personal...

Nonprofit Accountability: Taking the Responsibility to Deliver the Goods

In the for-profit world, the principle of accountability is fundamental and widespread. The business mantra is to grow sales, trim...

Culture: Developing a Unifying Force to Inspire Team Spirit

Did you play on a high school sports team that won a conference or state championship? Perhaps you played on a winning basketball,...

17 Best-of-the-Best tips on How to Host the Best Board Retreat Ever! Your Winning Checklist . . .

Have you ever sat through a board retreat and thought, “What a waste of time!” You’re squished in a windowless room, squirming in a chair...

How to Host the Best Board Retreat Ever! Here’s Your Winning Checklist – 17 Keys to Success

Below is an outline of a blog I wrote for the amazing software company Qgive. They offer mobile giving, donations, peer-to-peer and much...

Are Your Board and Staff Members "Authentic" about Their Passion for Your Mission? Check here . . .

What follows is a chapter on authentic passion from Tom's bestselling book, First Things First -- A Leadership Guide to Building a Gold...

Holiday Fundraising (Part 2 of 2) -- Small and Mid-Size Donor Campaign Idea . . .

The holiday season is fast approaching. The stock market has been strong. Giving is at all-time highs. And more than 30% of all donations...

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