Think back to when you moved to your current location. When you first moved in, maybe you met a few neighbors and then eventually began to meet more neighbors.

Over the weekend I had the privilege of tailgating at college football’s number one tailgate destination: The Grove at Ole Miss.If you know me, you know I take tailgating seriously, even when my team isn’t as committed to its part of the

Nonprofit organizations spend a tremendous amount of time reviewing mission, vision, and values statements. Staff and boards set high standards and create written Codes of Ethics as policy documents that drive their behavior.

Which do you prefer?iPhone or Android?Facebook or Twitter or Instagram or LinkedIn?Cable television or streaming apps?CNN or Fox news or MSNBC?Democrat or Republican or Independent?

Have you ever heard the saying “Your vibe attracts your tribe?”Have you ever noticed how people who typically see their glass half-empty seem to consistently have bad stuff happen to them?

What would you say if asked, “So, tell me about yourself?” It’s certainly an open-ended question and one that could help or hurt you when trying to impress your potential next supervisor or board of directors.

I have the pleasure have helping board members, staff leaders, and campaign volunteers hone their fundraising skills on a regular basis.

A solid resource development program has many components, including a development plan that outlines goals, strategies to achieve them, and tactics, methods, metrics, and accountabilities to operationalize the strategies.

Creating a strategic plan, if done right, involves stakeholders and requires time and thoughtful work. It builds consensus around shared goals, provides direction, and hopefully creates excitement.