Leadership DevelopmentNonprofit Boards A Step-by-Step Guide: Strategic Planning Retreat for Nonprofit Board Members Over the past several weeks, we have started looking at the process of strategic planning…Debbie DiVirgilioMay 25, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsProgram Growth The Power of Feedback: Internal & External Reviews to Improve Your Strategic Planning Once your organization has decided to undergo a strategic planning process, the next step is…Debbie DiVirgilioMay 18, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsProgram Growth Strategic Plans: An Essential for Nonprofit Success Sometimes nonprofits and ministries think they are too small for a strategic plan or “not…Debbie DiVirgilioMay 11, 2023
CommunicationNonprofit Boards Clear Expectations: Elevating Your Board to Success A key to positioning for success….on the job, in a volunteer role, or on a…Debbie DiVirgilioMay 4, 2023
CommunicationNonprofit Boards Crisis Management: Planning for the Unthinkable Sooner or later, most nonprofits and ministries encounter some sort of crisis situation. It might…Debbie DiVirgilioApril 27, 2023
Nonprofit Boards Executive Sessions: Ensuring Confidentiality in Sensitive Organizational Matters Perhaps your board has never had an executive session or perhaps it is at the…Debbie DiVirgilioApril 20, 2023
Donor ContributionsFundraising Beyond Giving: Building Donor Relationships I get lots of questions/comments from nonprofits and ministries seeking that one donor….that one donor…Debbie DiVirgilioApril 12, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Leadership Unlocking CEO Success: The Board’s Role in Goal Setting There are many reasons boards find it challenging to set goals for the Chief Executive…Debbie DiVirgilioApril 6, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Leadership Measuring Impact: A Guide to Organizational Assessments Quite often, it is necessary for us to look at how our programs and services…Debbie DiVirgilioMarch 30, 2023
Nonprofit LeadershipProgram Growth Opportunities- Is This For Us? Every once in a while, an organization is presented with an opportunity….an opportunity that on…Debbie DiVirgilioMarch 24, 2023
Leadership DevelopmentProgram Growth Mastering Nonprofit Best Practices Quite often, you hear conversations about nonprofits and ministries and “best practices.” You may even…Debbie DiVirgilioMarch 17, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Leadership Board and CEO Relationships According to the IRS and organizational By-laws, the Board of Directors is legally responsible for…Debbie DiVirgilioMarch 2, 2023
Donor ContributionsFundraising Peer to Peer Fundraising: Sponsorships Your organization may be thinking about exploring the idea of sponsorships or you may not…Debbie DiVirgilioFebruary 23, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityFundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Getting Started Last week I shared with you how to set goals for peer-to-peer fundraising. This week…Debbie DiVirgilioFebruary 16, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityFundraising Peer to Peer Fundraising: Goal Setting Is your nonprofit or ministry involved in peer-to-peer fundraising? Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way…Debbie DiVirgilioFebruary 9, 2023
Finance and BudgetsNonprofit Boards What to Look For in the Annual Budget One of the primary roles of the board of directors is to ensure the organization…Debbie DiVirgilioFebruary 2, 2023
Board DevelopmentNonprofit Boards The Keys to Board Member Success A key to positioning for success…. on the job, in a volunteer role, or on…Debbie DiVirgilioJanuary 26, 2023
Board DevelopmentNonprofit Boards Tips to Help Your New Board Chair Succeed Since it is the start of the year, many organizations have new board chairs coming…Debbie DiVirgilioJanuary 19, 2023
Finance and BudgetsNonprofit Boards What You Need to Know About Board Financial Oversight For many organizations, the topic of financial oversight can be a struggle. While many executive…Debbie DiVirgilioJanuary 13, 2023
Board DevelopmentNonprofit BoardsNonprofit Leadership Building Healthy Board and Executive Director Partnerships The relationship between the Board and the Executive Director can be somewhat tenuous. The Executive…Debbie DiVirgilioJanuary 6, 2023