by Mary Sumners | May 22, 2019 | News & Articles
Many nonprofit organizations strive to have healthy board engagement. An active and involved board often means strong fundraising support, mission-connectedness, and productive and meaningful board meetings. Unfortunately, as consultants, we regularly hear that board...
by Mary Sumners | Apr 26, 2019 | News & Articles
Gift cultivation is just like growing your own garden: roses will need different attention than daisies. Just as donors become engaged with your organization through different channels, their needs are different in terms of stewardship and cultivation. This means...
by Mary Sumners | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
“My neighbor is a teacher so he likes kids, I could ask him to be on our board – I bet he would do it!” How many times have we heard something like this when we want to expand our board? All too often, a lack of processes and time leads to a board full of...
by Mary Sumners | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I moved into my current home, one of the first things that inspired me daily was the amazing work that went into the flower gardens in the front and back yards. Neighbors told me that the previous owner would come outside each day with her glass of iced tea and...
by Mary Sumners | May 30, 2017 | News & Articles
Your Board Manual: A Training Tool and a Permanent Resource The Board Manual plays a key role in Board Orientation and Training, but it should also be an ongoing resource for members. Board members are often reluctant to fulfill their roles because they don’t feel...
