Our own Katie Weeks is teaming up Kathy Ridge of LevRidge Consulting and Lift Connection to lead a virtual training designed specifically for new board chairs.

About a month ago, I wrote a blog post entitled The Hardest Job I Ever Had. I have to admit that I was unprepared for the outpouring of emails and phone calls from CEOs and EDs that followed.

At our best. It’s the basis of many of my favorite questions.

Members of our team recently completed a “talent” assessment that identified individual competencies, behaviors, and styles. Among other things, the resulting report confirmed that I am, by nature, a learner.

Last night our house was inundated with witches, princesses, and superheroes.

It was Friday at 3pm and I was the only thing standing between the Board and their weekend.

As the kids go back to school and college, we know it’s a sign that fall is approaching with welcome cooler temperatures. Labor Day weekend is next weekend and I don’t know where the summer went.

Diversification on the Board of Directors is a key to the success of any nonprofit.

This month's Guest Blogger is Craig Stephenson. Craig is Executive Vice President of Cary Oil Co., Inc. and serves as director of the Cary Oil Foundation. He has served on a number of non-profit boards.

I love serving on non-profit boards, but honestly it’s equal parts noble act and self-serving indulgence. Giving back is a tenet of my faith and public service is a habit encouraged by my parents.

Last week my colleague, Leslie wrote a great post on how to carefully weigh an invitation to join a non-profit board. I would like to journey a bit further down that path to the moment you have decided to say yes.

If done correctly, board service is a serious commitment of time, energy and expertise. It should also be a terrifically rewarding experience for the board member.

There I was, sitting down for a quiet breakfast in a corner table of a local favorite restaurant.

Setting goals and benchmarking success through outcomes and impact continues to be a hot topic of conversation for nonprofits and their funders. Both seem to be in a quandary on how to measure success and impact.

Whether recruiting new board members or keeping current board members engaged, adhering to 5 Must Do’s will ensure an effective board:

I've already shared one of my deepest fundraising secrets: I don't typically like special events. Often, event costs -- both actual expenses and time invested -- far outweigh the financial return.

Our family has a chocolate toy poodle—Hershey. I took him to be groomed this morning for the first time since October. Yes, I am probably a bad parent—or at least a busy one.